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M30 OER

2006 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

104,575 mi
Last recorded104,575 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW M358,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 OER
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 104,575 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 101,805 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 98,941 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 96,275 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 94,216 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (both) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 94,162 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (both) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 92,868 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 90,943 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 86,901 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 82,432 miles

Fuel cap seal perished

Pass 15 Mar 2017 78,000 miles

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 10 Mar 2017 77,947 miles

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 11 Mar 2016 73,437 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 67,789 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 61,676 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 54,716 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 49,098 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 42,644 miles

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 1 Apr 2010 37,394 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 28,867 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 28,867 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2009 28,762 miles

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

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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M30 OER is a 2006 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 M30 OER, 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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M30 OER is a 2006 BMW M3, first registered on 15 May 2006.

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