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AK06 EJY

2006 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

220,052 mi
Last recorded220,052 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 3 Series89,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 EJY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2024 220,052 miles

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))

Fail 17 Aug 2024 220,052 miles

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))

Pass 23 Sep 2023 208,132 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 202,250 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 202,250 miles

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))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 192,410 miles

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))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 192,390 miles

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))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 179,800 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 167,814 miles

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))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 167,964 miles

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))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 153,847 miles

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)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 141,582 miles

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 125,947 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 109,338 miles

Tyres have inner edge wear

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 93,366 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 83,227 miles

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)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 75,707 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 51,735 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 39,579 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 39,566 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 25,098 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 14,049 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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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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