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AJ56 VJL

2006 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,866 mi
Last recorded109,866 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 3 Series89,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 VJL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 109,866 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2023 106,726 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Dec 2022 103,175 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 93,177 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 91,823 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 89,843 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 86,938 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'. Stone chips.

Pass 30 Nov 2017 85,493 miles

Engine oil leak.

Gearbox oil leak.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing bald on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 82,594 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Tiny stone chips front discs (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn bald on inner and outer edges of tyre (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 75,609 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 75,609 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 26 Nov 2014 70,158 miles

offside front tyre has deep cut to tread but no cords visable

Fail 26 Nov 2014 70,156 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

offside front tyre has deep cut to tread but no cords visable

Pass 6 Dec 2013 64,454 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 64,238 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 53,486 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 53,486 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 43,006 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 34,692 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 27,285 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 VJL is a 2006 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VJL, 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 VJL registered?

AJ56 VJL is a 2006 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 December 2006.

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