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SM56 WLL

2006 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,581 mi
Last recorded113,581 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW M358,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM56 WLL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 113,581 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 112,741 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 110,719 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 108,991 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 107,800 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 106,774 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 101,567 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 101,516 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 94,156 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 89,133 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2016 89,133 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 830,002 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 76,159 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2014 76,146 miles

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

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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear silencer both flange joints,all four clamps corroded to excess.this joint is secure at the moment but may come apart.

Pass 30 Oct 2013 65,423 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 65,423 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 54,149 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 54,149 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s/f tyre inner wall starting to crack

Pass 14 Sep 2011 45,368 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 28,697 miles

both front tyres wearing out side edge

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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SM56 WLL is a 2006 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SM56 WLL, 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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SM56 WLL is a 2006 BMW M3, first registered on 19 December 2006.

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