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SW56 CVG

2006 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

138,794 mi
Last recorded138,794 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 BMW M358,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW56 CVG
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2022 138,794 miles

Both Rear Inner Sills Slight Corrosion

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension Brace Corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2022 138,794 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))

Both Rear Inner Sills Slight Corrosion

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension Brace Corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2021 137,818 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear suspension corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear brace bar has a snapped bolt at rear diff

Fail 2 Dec 2021 137,815 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear suspension corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear brace bar has a snapped bolt at rear diff

Pass 5 Nov 2020 136,538 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 132,511 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear has surface corrosion forming (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 124,867 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 117,827 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2017 117,775 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass deteriated ()

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

Nearside Front spotlight glass broken

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes appear corroded but heavily coated in sealant (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tyres stretch fit

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel filler cap sealing o ring perished

Pass 17 Sep 2016 103,563 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 14 Sep 2015 80,830 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 63,710 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 62,779 miles

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 57,963 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 57,963 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre inner wall has short split

Pass 29 Mar 2012 48,455 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2012 48,455 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 37,474 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)

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 24 Mar 2010 29,153 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 29,153 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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SW56 CVG 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 70%.

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 SW56 CVG, 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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SW56 CVG is a 2006 BMW M3, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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