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A3 PHF

2006 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests44 (34 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

82,536 mi
Last recorded82,536 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 3 Series89,069 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 PHF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

34 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 82,536 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2025 101,015 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 82,525 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 99,559 miles

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

Vehicle has corrosion on wheel arches and sills

Pass 7 Dec 2023 82,378 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 96,101 miles

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

Vehicle has corrosion on wheel arches and sills

Pass 19 Dec 2022 82,177 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 93,862 miles

has slight corrosion under body, sills and arches

Pass 4 Jan 2022 81,602 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 93,802 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion over floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear ()

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 80,425 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2020 93,388 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2020 93,377 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 115,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 111,255 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 105,246 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 100,144 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 92,504 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2015 92,504 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 90,257 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2015 90,257 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2014 88,479 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2014 88,479 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2014 82,675 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 86,868 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 86,868 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 85,948 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 77,098 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 28 Sep 2012 77,092 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 20 Jul 2012 85,491 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 84,195 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 68,231 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front discs worn

Pass 8 Sep 2010 81,908 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Slight play in the o/s front wheel.

Slight water damaged to the front number plate.

The o/s front fog light is not working

The rear tyres are cracking.

Pass 18 Feb 2010 55,423 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 55,406 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Sep 2009 77,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight play in the front wheels.

Slight play in the steering.

The front tyres are wearing on the edges.

The rear tyres are cracking

Wipers.

Pass 11 Sep 2009 77,144 miles

Slight play in the front wheels.

Slight play in the steering.

The front tyres are wearing on the edges.

The rear tyres are cracking

Wipers.

Pass 19 Jan 2009 49,087 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 73,721 miles

poss rear exhaust mount missing

Pass 18 Sep 2007 71,240 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 71,240 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 68,335 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 65,874 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 65,838 miles

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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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A3 PHF is a 2006 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 A3 PHF, 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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A3 PHF is a 2006 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 January 2006.

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