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EO06 BVL

2006 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

130,050 mi
Last recorded130,050 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW M358,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO06 BVL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 130,050 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 125,934 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 118,466 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2023 118,338 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 114,965 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 114,937 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 103,357 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 86,309 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 86,251 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 73,250 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 59,388 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in thread

Fail 5 May 2016 59,388 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in thread

Pass 8 May 2015 46,178 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 46,178 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2014 32,017 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2013 23,953 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 May 2012 19,558 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 15,426 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 11,282 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 11,047 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 11,047 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 9,189 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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EO06 BVL is a 2006 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 EO06 BVL, 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 EO06 BVL registered?

EO06 BVL is a 2006 BMW M3, first registered on 9 March 2006.

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The MOT history for EO06 BVL shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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