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E4 XCS

2006 BMW M3

Red Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

82,797 mi
Last recorded82,797 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW M358,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE4 XCS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 82,797 miles
Pass 17 May 2025 82,260 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front outer casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 May 2024 81,589 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded! (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 80,912 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

fuelcap o-ring slight cracking

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 10 Feb 2022 79,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 78,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 78,649 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 77,291 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 75,709 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 75,344 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 74,574 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 72,426 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 72,413 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 69,522 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust joints at rear box corroded and snapped but supporting and not leaking

Pass 28 Feb 2013 66,319 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)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 65,984 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jan 2013 65,983 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jan 2012 56,580 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2011 56,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 51,297 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 39,176 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 34,922 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 22,290 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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E4 XCS is a 2006 BMW M3 in Red with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E4 XCS, 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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What year was E4 XCS registered?

E4 XCS is a 2006 BMW M3, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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