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NL06 KAJ

2006 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

69,491 mi
Last recorded69,491 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW M358,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL06 KAJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 69,491 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 68,755 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 67,172 miles

Front Both front brake pads show sings of getting very hot.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake disc's shows signs of getting very hot. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 65,325 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 65,324 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cap seal split across the seal face (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements upper reflective border deteriorated/dirty and merging into the lettering (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 61,336 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 56,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 54,407 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 53,899 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2018 53,899 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 53,437 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 53,437 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 45,602 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 45,516 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 44,721 miles

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

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 3 May 2013 43,996 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 40,850 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2011 37,916 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 33,611 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 31,967 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 17,706 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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NL06 KAJ is a 2006 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 NL06 KAJ, 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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NL06 KAJ is a 2006 BMW M3, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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