MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
220,052 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides badly perished but no cords visible at time of test (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front wiper blades are not parking correctly quite at bottom of sweep , but do not affect drivers view of road
Nearside Front Bump stop broken
Nearside Front Headlamp washer missing
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output bulb deteriorated and starting to affect pattern and output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded between rear flexis on subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated splitting around one mounting hole (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides badly perished but no cords visible at time of test (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front wiper blades are not parking correctly quite at bottom of sweep , but do not affect drivers view of road
Nearside Front Bump stop broken
Nearside Front Headlamp washer missing
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output bulb deteriorated and starting to affect pattern and output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded between rear flexis on subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated splitting around one mounting hole (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides considerably perished (3.6.B.4d)
Front bump stops both sides deteriorated
Nearside Front headlamp washer damaged
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides between flexis (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides perished (3.6.B.4d)
Front wiper blades deteriorated
Nearside Front bump stop deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on minimum requirement and need immediate replacement (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on minimum requirement and need immediate replacement (3.5.1g)
Tyres have inner edge wear
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
near side front bumper damage
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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AK06 EJY is a 2006 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 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 AK06 EJY, 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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AK06 EJY is a 2006 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 March 2006.
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