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R25 DOV

2006 BMW M3

Red Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

89,573 mi
Last recorded89,573 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW M358,458 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR25 DOV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 89,573 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 87,669 miles
Fail 28 May 2024 87,665 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 84,419 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front back plates insecure

windscreen cracked zone b

Fail 26 Mar 2019 84,419 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front back plates insecure

windscreen cracked zone b

Pass 12 Apr 2018 78,612 miles

fuel cap seal deteriorated

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2018 78,604 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front and rear brake discs badly worn and corroded

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 7 Dec 2016 72,057 miles

REAR EXHAUST CLAMPS VERY POOR CONDITION REQURE URGENT ATTENTION

Pass 8 Dec 2015 66,230 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 66,226 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 60,679 miles

rear exhaust clamping flange fractured

Pass 9 Dec 2013 55,017 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Nov 2012 51,801 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 47,204 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 47,204 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 37,580 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 36,467 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 36,467 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 30,856 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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R25 DOV is a 2006 BMW M3 in Red with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 R25 DOV, 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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R25 DOV is a 2006 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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