2006 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · YY56 AEV
2006 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 29 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 116,097 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jan 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,097 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
YY56 AEV Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 31/01/2025
- 116,097 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YY56 AEV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 BMW 3 Series (YY56 AEV) between January 2009 and January 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 31 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
YY56 AEV Mileage History
- 14/01/200920,270 mi
- 12/01/201029,147 mi+8,877 mi
- 12/01/201138,380 mi+9,233 mi
- 20/07/201143,249 mi+4,869 mi
- 14/09/201143,258 mi+9 mi
- 13/09/201254,190 mi+10,932 mi
- 13/09/201254,190 mi
- 30/08/201365,353 mi+11,163 mi
- 25/06/201469,936 mi+4,583 mi
- 26/06/201469,936 mi
- 24/07/201577,331 mi+7,395 mi
- 25/07/201577,337 mi+6 mi
- 22/08/201680,699 mi+3,362 mi
- 30/08/201784,565 mi+3,866 mi
- 01/09/201888,207 mi+3,642 mi
- 14/09/201888,207 mi
- 11/09/201990,367 mi+2,160 mi
- 15/08/202092,142 mi+1,775 mi
- 11/09/202193,551 mi+1,409 mi
- 13/09/202193,553 mi+2 mi
- 21/10/2022101,514 mi+7,961 mi
- 15/09/2023106,797 mi+5,283 mi
- 16/09/2023106,797 mi
- 31/01/2025116,097 mi+9,300 mi
Average of roughly 5,972 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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