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985 BOW

2006 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

94,068 mi
Last recorded94,068 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 3 Series89,069 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration985 BOW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 94,068 miles

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

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

Signs of corrosion underneath.

Pass 21 Jan 2025 92,973 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 91,487 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 86,687 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 84,473 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 83,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 80,958 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 80,643 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 80,095 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 79,705 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 79,335 miles

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on outer sidewall

fuel cap sealing ring slightly spilt

oil leak on engine

Fail 9 Sep 2015 79,333 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on outer sidewall

fuel cap sealing ring slightly spilt

oil leak on engine

Pass 2 Sep 2014 76,840 miles

Engine oil leak

Fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Aug 2013 71,919 miles

Engine oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2012 65,471 miles

No engine cooling fan operation, Temperture warning displayed yellow in check control after emissions test.

Offside rear parking brake performance lower than expected inducating possible adjustment required.

Pass 6 Sep 2011 57,287 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 45,518 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 35,982 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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985 BOW is a 2006 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc 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 985 BOW, 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 985 BOW registered?

985 BOW is a 2006 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 August 2006.

Is 985 BOW safe to buy?

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