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808 DGM

2006 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

76,969 mi
Last recorded76,969 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 3 Series89,069 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration808 DGM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 76,969 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Apr 2026 76,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Apr 2025 76,655 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 75,936 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 74,818 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 73,953 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2022 73,953 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 72,763 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2021 72,721 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 May 2020 71,617 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2020 71,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 69,781 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 67,755 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2018 67,755 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 May 2017 65,940 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 65,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 61,924 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 61,924 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 29 Apr 2015 58,377 miles

offside rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

Pass 6 May 2014 53,944 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 46,978 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 37,604 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 37,604 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 26,633 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 19,559 miles

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

high travel in hand brake, advise adjustment.

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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808 DGM is a 2006 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 808 DGM, 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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808 DGM is a 2006 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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