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F4 TDB

2006 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

56,723 mi
Last recorded56,723 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW M358,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF4 TDB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 56,723 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 54,601 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 52,015 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 50,012 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 49,919 miles

fuel cap seal is heavily perished

Fail 30 Sep 2021 49,919 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal is heavily perished

Pass 30 Oct 2020 49,605 miles

petrol cap seal perished

Fail 13 Oct 2020 49,581 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs inner face corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

petrol cap seal badly perished

Pass 26 Mar 2019 48,525 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 46,177 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 41,487 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 39,250 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 37,192 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 36,556 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 34,460 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 31,172 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 27,743 miles

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

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)

Fail 15 Feb 2011 27,743 miles

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

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

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 2 Feb 2010 24,679 miles

nearside front tyre worn slightly on inside edge

Fail 2 Feb 2010 24,678 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn slightly on inside edge

Pass 16 Feb 2009 20,765 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2009 20,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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F4 TDB is a 2006 BMW M3 in Black 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 F4 TDB, 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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F4 TDB is a 2006 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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