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B1 JGS

2006 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

57,132 mi
Last recorded57,132 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW M358,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 JGS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 57,132 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 56,594 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 56,093 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 55,136 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 51,373 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 51,230 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 48,864 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 47,781 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 47,781 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

offside front tyre cracking in sidewalls and treads

Pass 28 Feb 2017 45,378 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 41,250 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 36,995 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jun 2013 33,956 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Jun 2012 28,064 miles

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

rear tyres on 3mm,outer edges getting low

Pass 29 Sep 2011 26,385 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 23,852 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 23,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 20,973 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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B1 JGS is a 2006 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2006 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 58,458 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B1 JGS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 20 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B1 JGS registered?

B1 JGS is a 2006 BMW M3, first registered on 15 May 2006.

Is B1 JGS safe to buy?

The MOT history for B1 JGS shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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