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E46 XXX

2006 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

88,619 mi
Last recorded88,619 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW M358,458 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE46 XXX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 88,619 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2025 86,242 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 83,993 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play STRONG ADVISE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake only met requirements

Pass 5 May 2023 82,932 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

advise offside front wiper

advise replace fuel cap sealing ring

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

Pass 20 May 2022 79,708 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

noise from rear when turning,advise check

Pass 29 Apr 2021 78,442 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 78,419 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 71,406 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 66,009 miles

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2017 58,797 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm but heavily cracking in between treads (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake is showing signs of binding on

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm but heavily cracking in between treads (4.1.E.1)

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Jul 2017 58,797 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both adjusted (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm but heavily cracking in between treads (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake is showing signs of binding on

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm but heavily cracking in between treads (4.1.E.1)

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Jun 2017 58,645 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 54,450 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 48,485 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 43,159 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 39,498 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2012 36,595 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on edges

slight damage to nearside rear tyre outer wall

Pass 2 Jul 2011 28,881 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 23,562 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 19,123 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 19,071 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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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E46 XXX is a 2006 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 E46 XXX, 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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E46 XXX is a 2006 BMW M3, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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