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F2 ALE

2006 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

115,223 mi
Last recorded115,223 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW M358,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF2 ALE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 115,223 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 114,624 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2025 114,624 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2024 112,909 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2024 112,909 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 111,398 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 109,299 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 107,144 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 106,026 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 105,991 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 98,394 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 98,393 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2017 87,948 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 80,255 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 74,559 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust system clamps corroded and split

Fail 20 Mar 2014 67,825 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 67,825 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 58,745 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 58,745 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 50,560 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 44,233 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 35,807 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 27,780 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 22,790 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 22,790 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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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F2 ALE is a 2006 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 F2 ALE, 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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F2 ALE is a 2006 BMW M3, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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