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AJ06 YTF

2006 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

184,140 mi
Last recorded184,140 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW 3 Series89,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ06 YTF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2022 184,140 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside low effort parking brake 18%

bonnet suport strut useless

Fail 6 Apr 2022 184,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre under inflated

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

bonnet suport strut useless

Pass 19 Feb 2021 175,211 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working. vehicles first used from 1 March 2018

Nearside Rear Brake pads retaining clip missing.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 175,208 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

dash shows bulb not working but all bulbs working during test

Pass 10 Sep 2019 161,848 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 161,848 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 144,893 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

nearside front tyre wearing thin on inside

Pass 14 Mar 2017 135,124 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 122,257 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides front (3.6.B.4d)

bulb failure light stays on - nearside front fog not working

traction control warning light stays on

Fail 29 Jan 2016 122,257 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides front (3.6.B.4d)

bulb failure light stays on - nearside front fog not working

low tyre pressure warning light stays on

traction control warning light stays on

Pass 26 Jan 2015 103,678 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2015 103,678 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

offside rear brake pad sensor wire insecure

tpms light stays on

Pass 27 Jan 2014 80,911 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2014 80,911 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 73,289 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 62,869 miles

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

traction control malfunction warning lamp on

Pass 20 Dec 2010 52,895 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2009 41,647 miles

Damage to windscreen in zone B

Fail 24 Dec 2009 41,632 miles

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

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

Damage to windscreen in zone B

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 YTF is a 2006 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AJ06 YTF, 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 YTF is a 2006 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 June 2006.

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