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AK04 MOH

2006 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,112 mi
Last recorded123,112 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2017
Typical for 2006 BMW 3 Series89,069 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 MOH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2017 123,112 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 104,185 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 87,686 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 87,173 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing stork missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 71,050 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 71,049 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Aug 2013 64,760 miles

Offside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

front discs slightly warn

Pass 2 Aug 2013 64,760 miles

Offside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

front discs slightly warn

Pass 3 Jul 2012 52,684 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 52,684 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 39,898 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2011 39,898 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2010 30,200 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 20,956 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 20,956 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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AK04 MOH is a 2006 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AK04 MOH, 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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AK04 MOH is a 2006 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 June 2006.

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