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A12 FEU

2006 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,742 mi
Last recorded150,742 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 3 Series89,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 FEU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 150,742 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 148,570 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 145,976 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 144,260 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 142,087 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 142,024 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 139,573 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 137,370 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 134,136 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 128,623 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding/scoring. (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 124,312 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 114,238 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 114,238 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 100,808 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2014 100,806 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front 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 29 Oct 2013 84,949 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 29 Oct 2013 84,949 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 31 Oct 2012 72,062 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 59,634 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 59,623 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge

Pass 2 Nov 2010 40,566 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 40,566 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 21,704 miles

n/s/r tyre inner sidewall cracking under load

Pass 14 Jul 2009 16,468 miles

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

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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A12 FEU is a 2006 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A12 FEU, 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 A12 FEU registered?

A12 FEU is a 2006 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 May 2006.

Is A12 FEU safe to buy?

The MOT history for A12 FEU shows 24 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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