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BL06 PZA

2006 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

96,499 mi
Last recorded96,499 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW M358,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 PZA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 96,499 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 96,473 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside/nearside front tyres over 10years old.

T P M S Light on.

Fail 12 Oct 2024 96,461 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake warning light on.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside/nearside front tyres over 10years old.

Pass 10 Oct 2023 96,438 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm ball joint has very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 96,420 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 96,410 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s n/s & Worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 96,392 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s n/s & Worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 93,526 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s n/s & Worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective O/s n/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s n/s 3mm & Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 93,000 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 92,983 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 92,943 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 92,935 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

undertray fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2017 92,924 miles

Front & Rear Brake Discs Slightly Worn

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/n/s outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/n/s (4.1.E.1)

Undertrays fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 9 Jun 2016 92,875 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 92,848 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 91,817 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 85,121 miles

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

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

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Apr 2013 85,121 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 78,180 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 78,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 68,462 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 47,691 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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BL06 PZA is a 2006 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BL06 PZA, 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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BL06 PZA is a 2006 BMW M3, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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