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SJ06 WPV

2006 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

73,213 mi
Last recorded73,213 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW M358,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ06 WPV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 73,213 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 72,782 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 72,399 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 71,723 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 71,376 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 70,956 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 70,531 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 70,531 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 69,990 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 69,079 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 69,079 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 65,648 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main front to rear difficult to see coated in white grease (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

park brake travel quite long

Pass 5 Aug 2015 60,399 miles

handbrake travel quite long park brake only just met requirement

Pass 12 Aug 2014 55,934 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 55,645 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 50,270 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)

hand brake only just attains required reading to pass brake test

Fail 6 Aug 2013 50,208 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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)

hand brake only just attains required reading to pass brake test

Pass 27 Jul 2012 44,407 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2011 39,108 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 33,086 miles

front disks very close to min thickness

plastic under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 19 Aug 2009 26,504 miles

both rear brake disc's corroded

slight wear in offside front steering rack end

Pass 9 Apr 2009 25,512 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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SJ06 WPV is a 2006 BMW M3 in Silver 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 SJ06 WPV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SJ06 WPV registered?

SJ06 WPV is a 2006 BMW M3, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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The MOT history for SJ06 WPV shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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