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287 LOV

2006 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

70,233 mi
Last recorded70,233 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 3 Series89,069 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration287 LOV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 70,233 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 67,870 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 65,026 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 62,848 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 60,542 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 57,973 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 57,973 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 53,578 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 50,984 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 46,830 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 46,830 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2016 42,920 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 May 2015 38,533 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 35,390 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 32,843 miles

TPMS light is on

both front brake discs are corroded

both front brakes have a slight judder

both front tyres are worn on the edges

front brake pads look low

Fail 27 May 2013 32,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

TPMS light is on

both front brake discs are corroded

both front brakes have a slight judder

both front tyres are worn on the edges

front brake pads look low

Pass 8 May 2012 31,916 miles

both front brake discs are corroded

both front tyres are slightly worn on the edges

front brake pads look low

Fail 7 May 2012 31,893 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front brake pads look low

both front brake discs are corroded

both front tyres are slightly worn on the edges

exhaust bracket at gear box is corroded and insecure

Pass 19 May 2011 30,422 miles

Nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 5 May 2010 25,782 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 19,632 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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287 LOV is a 2006 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2006 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 89,069 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 287 LOV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 20 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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287 LOV is a 2006 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 May 2006.

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