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EJ56 OAA

2006 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

78,288 mi
Last recorded78,288 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW M358,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ56 OAA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 78,288 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 75,617 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 74,160 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 74,160 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 71,110 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff pinion seal , drips off lower plate and area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 68,297 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp not working.

Rear fuel cap seal starting to split.

Fail 28 Jan 2022 68,297 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working.

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s + n/s. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear fuel cap seal starting to split.

Pass 29 Jan 2021 66,186 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 66,186 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust joint corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 62,367 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp corroded/broken/& 1 clamp missing

Pass 13 Jun 2018 59,330 miles

Rear exhaust clamp corroded and cracked, but secure

Fail 13 Jun 2018 59,330 miles

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

Rear exhaust clamp corroded and cracked, but secure

Pass 19 Jun 2017 55,536 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 55,521 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 51,912 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 45,939 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear reg; plates poorly fitted

rear tyres on wear bars

Pass 16 Jun 2014 41,153 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 16 Apr 2013 35,960 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 35,625 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 35,248 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 35,100 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 35,056 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Pass 25 May 2010 35,056 miles

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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EJ56 OAA is a 2006 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EJ56 OAA, 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 EJ56 OAA registered?

EJ56 OAA is a 2006 BMW M3, first registered on 11 November 2006.

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