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R2 XXX

2006 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

68,398 mi
Last recorded68,398 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW M358,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR2 XXX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 68,398 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 66,950 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 66,950 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 65,857 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 63,252 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 61,695 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 59,692 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 57,146 miles

rear box to center pipe clamps corroding away. 2.

Pass 19 Jun 2018 55,031 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall, (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 55,031 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall, (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 52,721 miles

engine & underside covers fitted .

front & rear brakes slight fluctuating.

obsolete tax disc removed/ park permit repositioned.

Pass 29 Jun 2016 50,627 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2016 50,627 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 47,818 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 45,276 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 41,720 miles

rear diff. leaking lubricant...

Pass 22 Jun 2012 38,086 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 38,086 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 33,172 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 30,654 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 23,686 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 23,686 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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R2 XXX is a 2006 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 R2 XXX, 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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R2 XXX is a 2006 BMW M3, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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