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AJ56 KUA

2006 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

175,045 mi
Last recorded175,045 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2021
Typical for 2006 BMW 3 Series89,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 KUA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2021 175,045 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 166,489 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 166,489 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 145,105 miles

Mist of oil present around oil filter housing

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55 r16 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 145,105 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Position lamp not working x2 dim 501 bulbs (4.2.1 (a))

Mist of oil present around oil filter housing

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55 r16 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 111,725 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Split in rear of middle box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 111,725 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Split in rear of middle box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 88,546 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 88,544 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine light on

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 29 Apr 2015 72,398 miles

nearside front tyre getting low

offside front tyre getting low

slight exhaust blow rear

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Fail 22 Apr 2015 72,396 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre getting low

offside front tyre getting low

slight exhaust blow rear

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 18 Apr 2014 59,369 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 56,894 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 49,361 miles

DTC light on

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

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

Pad warning light on

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

Tyre pressure light on

Pass 8 Nov 2011 42,815 miles

Front offside rubber jacking point missing.

Offside and Nearside rear brake discs.

Fail 8 Nov 2011 42,815 miles

Front offside rubber jacking point missing.

Offside and Nearside rear brake discs.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 38,157 miles

Front offside jacking point rubber missing.

Fail 3 Nov 2010 38,157 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Front offside jacking point rubber missing.

Pass 27 Nov 2009 28,663 miles

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

Offside front rubber jacking block missing.

Fail 27 Nov 2009 28,663 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front rubber jacking block missing.

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 KUA is a 2006 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AJ56 KUA, 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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AJ56 KUA is a 2006 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 21 November 2006.

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