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BX06 EOE

2006 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

170,615 mi
Last recorded170,615 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW M358,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX06 EOE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 170,615 miles

steering wheel outer rim slightly loose /starting to un bond

Fail 27 Jan 2026 170,615 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

steering wheel outer rim slightly loose /starting to un bond

Pass 17 Feb 2025 159,809 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 159,809 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 150,248 miles

Drivers seat backrest lock worn

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering wheel structure weak but not likely to fail

Fail 8 Feb 2024 150,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drivers seat backrest lock worn

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering wheel structure weak but not likely to fail

Pass 8 Feb 2023 141,025 miles

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

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

slight movement in steering wheel structure /bonding

Fail 7 Feb 2023 141,025 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

slight movement in steering wheel structure /bonding

Pass 15 Oct 2021 127,363 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 119,136 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 119,136 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 May 2019 103,926 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low (5.2.3 (e))

little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 19 May 2018 92,715 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 May 2017 80,669 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 May 2016 70,691 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 57,967 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 49,979 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 43,809 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 34,241 miles

Both rear shock absorbers top bushes have slight movement

Both rear tyre treads worn down to 3mm

Both rear tyres outer sidewalls slightly damaged but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Front and rear brake pads wearing slightly low

Front brake discs slightly worn and rear brake discs slightly worn and slightly corroded but not seriously weakend

Plastic outer sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills

Wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

Pass 3 Sep 2010 25,371 miles

Both rear shock absorbers top bushes slightly splitting but not resulting in excessive movement

Front brake discs slightly worn

Rear brake discs corroding and pitted

Slight damage and small cut to offside rear tyre outer sidewall

Pass 10 Aug 2009 22,876 miles

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

front tyres low on edges

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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BX06 EOE is a 2006 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 BX06 EOE, 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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BX06 EOE is a 2006 BMW M3, first registered on 10 May 2006.

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