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AD55 LCY

2006 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

151,930 mi
Last recorded151,930 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 3 Series89,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD55 LCY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 151,930 miles

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

Offside Rear brake pad rattle spring missing

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight wear/play in steering UJ (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 146,915 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 135,682 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 133,013 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 130,075 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 126,817 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 123,836 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 120,504 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 117,230 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 112,455 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 112,455 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2015 108,388 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 108,360 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2014 97,342 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front,nearside rear and offside rear tyre rim protecter cut but no cord showing

Pass 30 Jan 2013 83,740 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 71,887 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 71,887 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 61,143 miles

rear tyres worn

Pass 29 Jan 2009 50,688 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 50,688 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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AD55 LCY is a 2006 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 AD55 LCY, 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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AD55 LCY is a 2006 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 February 2006.

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