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YK56 TFJ

2006 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

57,898 mi
Last recorded57,898 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW M358,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK56 TFJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 57,898 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 57,574 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 57,193 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 56,875 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 56,865 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 56,520 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 56,121 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 54,606 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 53,577 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 52,671 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2016 50,342 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2015 48,614 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)

Pass 8 May 2014 45,092 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2014 45,000 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

EML lit indicating an engine fault

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 40,498 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly worn and pitted

Rear brake discs slightly worn and pitted

Pass 27 Aug 2011 38,364 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)

nearside rear discs corroded

noise from offside rear when rotated

Pass 1 Sep 2010 34,215 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2010 34,140 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 266,947 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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YK56 TFJ is a 2006 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YK56 TFJ, 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 YK56 TFJ registered?

YK56 TFJ is a 2006 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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