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LA06 JYB

2006 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

83,696 mi
Last recorded83,696 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW M358,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA06 JYB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 83,696 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 82,586 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake not holding much

rear diff has oil leak slightly

Pass 19 Apr 2024 81,927 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake not holding much

rear diff has oil leak slightly

Pass 20 Apr 2023 81,556 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake not holding much

rear diff has oil leak slightly

Pass 31 Mar 2022 81,010 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake not holding much

Pass 10 Dec 2020 80,111 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 80,083 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 80,014 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 79,537 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 78,556 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 75,606 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on legal limit (3.5.1g)

brake pad wear indictor light on dash

parking brake efficiency only just met.

Pass 17 Dec 2014 65,151 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear exhaust clamp rusty.

Fail 11 Sep 2013 65,108 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

t.p.m.s light on dash

Pass 7 Sep 2012 56,926 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 49,167 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 40,377 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 32,905 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 27,550 miles

tapley tested

trims and undertrays fitted

unable to view rear coil springs fully

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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LA06 JYB is a 2006 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LA06 JYB, 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 LA06 JYB registered?

LA06 JYB is a 2006 BMW M3, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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