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AJ56 EEO

2006 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2019
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

119,642 mi
Last recorded119,642 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2018
Typical for 2006 BMW 3 Series89,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 EEO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2018 119,642 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 105,411 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 105,411 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 92,043 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2016 92,043 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 80,363 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 97,324 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 93,953 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 76,435 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake/asc warning displayed.

Pass 3 Oct 2011 73,028 miles

headlamps at correct level when set to zero

Pass 26 Oct 2010 62,390 miles

Offside front tyre worn outer 3/4, at wear bars.

Offside park/emergency brake reduced effort.

Rear tyres worn, centre, at wear bars.

Pass 12 Dec 2009 53,930 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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AJ56 EEO is a 2006 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 AJ56 EEO, 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 AJ56 EEO registered?

AJ56 EEO is a 2006 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 November 2006.

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