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SH56 DWY

2006 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

119,195 mi
Last recorded119,195 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW M358,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH56 DWY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 119,195 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2025 119,036 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 118,407 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 117,645 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 116,517 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 113,726 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 113,726 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm very thin on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 109,807 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 102,924 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

no reverse lights

Pass 16 Feb 2018 94,044 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 92,968 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO SPLIT INNER SIDEWALLS

HANDBRAKE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT 16%

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGED

UNDERTRAY FITTED

Fail 22 Mar 2016 92,894 miles

Offside 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)

BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO SPLIT INNER SIDEWALLS

HANDBRAKE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT 16%

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGED

UNDERTRAY FITTED

Pass 2 Mar 2015 92,513 miles

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

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

damage to windscreen but not affecting drivers view

nearside front suspension has very slight play inner wishbone bush

steering rack has small leak of fluid

Pass 19 Feb 2014 81,849 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

offside front tyre shows signs of rubbing on inner wing gaurd

offside rear levelling device link rod ball socket rusty & worn

rear coil springs not clearly visible

washer fluid level light on

Fail 13 Feb 2014 81,629 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

offside front tyre shows signs of rubbing on inner wing gaurd

offside rear levelling device link rod ball socket rusty & worn

rear coil springs not clearly visible

washer fluid level light on

Pass 5 Nov 2012 70,701 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front fog lights cracked

rear exhaust clamp cracked

slight play within o/s of steering rack

Pass 13 May 2011 52,679 miles

Both front tyres bald on inner edge.

Cut in nearside front tyre outer edge ATTENTION RECOMMENDED

Fail 9 May 2011 52,604 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front tyres bald on inner edge.

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Cut in nearside front tyre outer edge ATTENTION RECOMMENDED

Pass 19 May 2010 36,304 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 36,304 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 34,277 miles

N/S O/S Front and Rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 21 Dec 2009 34,155 miles

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

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

N/S O/S Front and Rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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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SH56 DWY 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 72.7%.

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 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 SH56 DWY, 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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What year was SH56 DWY registered?

SH56 DWY is a 2006 BMW M3, first registered on 29 December 2006.

Is SH56 DWY safe to buy?

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