MOT Status
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219,673 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Seatbelts removed and harnesses fitted
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp by indicator (4.2.3 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Seats and seatbelts removed at time of test
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Seatbelts removed and harnesses fitted
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp by indicator (4.2.3 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Seats and seatbelts removed at time of test
rear seats removed, racing seats fitted to front with harness
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
rear seats removed, racing seats fitted to front with harness
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Damage to front number plate
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Movement in rear trailing arm forward bushes
N/S/F wheel tight-to-turn by hand
N/S/R tyre inner sidewall splitting badly
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs in EXTREMELY poor condition
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Damage to front number plate
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Movement in rear trailing arm forward bushes
N/S/F wheel tight-to-turn by hand
N/S/R tyre inner sidewall splitting badly
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs in EXTREMELY poor condition
Oil leak(Power steering?)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rubber bushes on N/S trailing arm significantly deteriorated
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front pads getting low
rear pads getting low
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front pads getting low
rear pads getting low
n/s/f tyre nailed
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Damp around steering rack hoses/pipes
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear seat removed
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Damp around steering rack hoses/pipes
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear seat removed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D170 FBD is a 2006 BMW M3 in Grey with a 2,302cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 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 D170 FBD, 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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D170 FBD is a 2006 BMW M3, first registered on 1 November 2006.
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