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BJ56 BLK

2006 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

79,419 mi
Last recorded79,419 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW M358,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 BLK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 79,419 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 77,403 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 76,731 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 76,711 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 76,228 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 75,353 miles

metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition

numerous plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

screen washer reservoir cap missing

Fail 25 Feb 2020 75,353 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top joint boot clip adrift and no longer preventing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top and bottom boot clips adrift and no longer preventing ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition

numerous plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

screen washer reservoir cap missing

Pass 26 Feb 2019 72,727 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal badly perished

numerous plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

Pass 13 Oct 2017 69,791 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint inboard (2.5.B.1a)

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

Plastic undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of all testable items.

Fail 13 Oct 2017 69,791 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint inboard (2.5.B.1a)

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

Plastic undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of all testable items.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 67,216 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 62,177 miles

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

slight play offside front inner steering arm

Pass 16 Oct 2014 54,502 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 45,891 miles

Nearside rear tyre is on the legal limit of 1.6mm

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 39,886 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 33,984 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 33,984 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 27,874 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 22,668 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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BJ56 BLK is a 2006 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 BJ56 BLK, 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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BJ56 BLK is a 2006 BMW M3, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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