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AJ03 RKJ

2006 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

99,559 mi
Last recorded99,559 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 3 Series89,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 RKJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2024 99,559 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 99,538 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail adrift due to broken bracket (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake heat shield adrift

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield adrift

Pass 27 Jan 2023 89,459 miles

Exhaust shield insecure

Nearside Front bumper damaged

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

handbrake lamp on

tpms lamp on

Fail 20 Jan 2023 89,450 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust shield insecure

Nearside Front bumper damaged

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

handbrake lamp on

tpms lamp on

Pass 21 Jan 2022 74,563 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 62,654 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad wear indicator lamp on

Offside Rear Reg bulb inop

TPS lamp on

Fail 4 Dec 2020 62,654 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad wear indicator lamp on

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam H7 Bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Reg bulb inop

TPS lamp on

Pass 25 Jun 2019 53,591 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2019 53,591 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost bush (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component fractured hub at lower rearmost ball joint (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 49,281 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 48,443 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 45,479 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 45,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 40,396 miles

damage to nearside front bumper, scratching to paintwork.

Pass 30 May 2014 36,378 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2014 36,376 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 1 Jun 2013 32,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2013 32,303 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2012 27,891 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 23,481 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 18,453 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 14,830 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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AJ03 RKJ is a 2006 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AJ03 RKJ, 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 AJ03 RKJ registered?

AJ03 RKJ is a 2006 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 December 2006.

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