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AJ06 EFO

2006 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

183,962 mi
Last recorded183,962 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 3 Series89,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ06 EFO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 183,962 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 178,077 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 175,429 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 167,126 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 156,013 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 144,952 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 136,800 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 125,024 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Knuckle Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 113,188 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Knuckle Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 100,693 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 84,709 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 68,919 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Jul 2015 68,919 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 50,922 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 37,414 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 29,498 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 26,789 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 22,093 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2009 16,584 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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AJ06 EFO is a 2006 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 AJ06 EFO, 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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AJ06 EFO is a 2006 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 May 2006.

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