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HY56 RCO

2006 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,340 mi
Last recorded58,340 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW M358,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY56 RCO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 58,340 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2025 57,791 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 56,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 May 2024 56,804 miles

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 May 2023 55,752 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 May 2022 55,271 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 55,242 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2019 54,717 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 51,218 miles

rear exhaust bracket has corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2016 50,452 miles

Rear exhaust bracket has corrosion

Fail 11 Dec 2015 50,429 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2014 48,973 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 46,036 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 42,765 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2013 42,306 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside rear silencer clamp almost broken

Pass 6 Oct 2011 36,668 miles

centre to rear exhaust joint fractured

Fail 6 Oct 2011 36,668 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

centre to rear exhaust joint fractured

Pass 22 Apr 2010 29,516 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 26,126 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 13 Aug 2009 26,126 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

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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HY56 RCO is a 2006 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HY56 RCO, 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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HY56 RCO is a 2006 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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