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703 AJD

2006 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

55,491 mi
Last recorded55,491 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 3 Series89,069 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration703 AJD
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 55,491 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 48,023 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 47,836 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 46,274 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 44,693 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 43,527 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Chunk out sidewall - not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 41,871 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on the edge ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 40,137 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 38,686 miles

Offside Front Tyre has damage to sidewall

Pass 15 Mar 2016 37,108 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 37,108 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 35,354 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2014 33,426 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2013 31,235 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 27,888 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 24,671 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 21,113 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 16,970 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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703 AJD is a 2006 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 703 AJD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was 703 AJD registered?

703 AJD is a 2006 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 March 2006.

Is 703 AJD safe to buy?

The MOT history for 703 AJD shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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