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D170 FBD

2006 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 2302cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

219,673 mi
Last recorded219,673 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW M358,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD170 FBD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,302cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 219,673 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2026 219,673 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 219,354 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 218,849 miles

rear seats removed, racing seats fitted to front with harness

Fail 23 Jan 2019 218,845 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 218,579 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 216,246 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2015 216,246 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 210,508 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 205,478 miles

front pads getting low

rear pads getting low

Fail 20 Dec 2012 205,245 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 202,450 miles

n/s/f tyre nailed

Pass 19 Oct 2010 200,522 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2010 200,522 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 193,384 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 193,384 miles

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)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 184,881 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 183,886 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 183,886 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 182,474 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 182,474 miles

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.

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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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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