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LT06 OEP

2006 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

106,753 mi
Last recorded106,753 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2016
Typical for 2006 BMW M358,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT06 OEP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2016 106,753 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2016 106,748 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering pivot point has excessive play rack joint (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar cracked drop link (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 106,637 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 106,637 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 103,067 miles

Front discs lipped and pads getting low. Rear discs rusty and pads 60% worn

Fail 9 Mar 2015 103,067 miles

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

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

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front discs lipped and pads getting low. Rear discs rusty and pads 60% worn

No oil on dipstick

Pass 20 Mar 2014 101,042 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 98,606 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 82,993 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 82,570 miles

The front numberplate is damaged slightly

the o/s rear brake disc is pitted

Pass 3 Nov 2010 70,682 miles

front no. plate cracked

slight play detected in end of steering rack knuckle joint (o/s)

Fail 3 Nov 2010 70,680 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

front no. plate cracked

slight play detected in end of steering rack knuckle joint (o/s)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 57,892 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 57,892 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.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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LT06 OEP is a 2006 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 LT06 OEP, 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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LT06 OEP is a 2006 BMW M3, first registered on 10 March 2006.

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