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69 RA

2006 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests31 (31 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

34,332 mi
Last recorded34,332 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 3 Series89,069 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration69 RA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

31 pass
Pass 20 Apr 2026 34,332 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 33,748 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 37,671 miles

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Pass 21 Jun 2024 31,036 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 37,659 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 30,221 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 37,595 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 30,158 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2021 37,491 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 29,978 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 37,407 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 28,827 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 37,388 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 27,165 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coolant Warning Light On, Coolant Level Correct

Pass 19 Oct 2018 37,327 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 26,545 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 37,106 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 24,513 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 36,769 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 20,220 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 May 2015 36,310 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Dec 2014 15,735 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 15,541 miles

All tyres low on tread,approaching legal limit.

Small cracks appearing around cross drill holes of front brake discs.

Pass 24 May 2014 35,813 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 34,538 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 15,471 miles

Front brake discs holes started to crack

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2012 33,727 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 33,232 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 31,952 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 23,733 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 19,589 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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69 RA is a 2006 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 69 RA, 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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What year was 69 RA registered?

69 RA is a 2006 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 21 November 2006.

Is 69 RA safe to buy?

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