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GJ06 UZH

2006 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

126,845 mi
Last recorded126,845 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW M358,458 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ06 UZH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 126,845 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 125,400 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 125,400 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 124,589 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2021 122,246 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 118,885 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 117,139 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 112,776 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 107,108 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 99,804 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 99,804 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint wish bone (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 44,811 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 95,063 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 95,062 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 89,861 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 86,706 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 86,104 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre outer side wall slight cut

Fail 10 Apr 2013 86,104 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre outer side wall slight cut

Pass 10 Apr 2012 79,041 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2012 79,041 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre torn on sidewall

rear exhaust flange cracked

Pass 7 Apr 2011 74,440 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 65,155 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)

Fail 11 May 2010 64,999 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 14 May 2009 51,774 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2009 51,774 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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GJ06 UZH 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 GJ06 UZH, 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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GJ06 UZH is a 2006 BMW M3, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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