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YR56 VJF

2006 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

80,921 mi
Last recorded80,921 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW M358,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR56 VJF
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 80,921 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 80,816 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 80,816 miles

Offside Front Coil spring missing (5.3.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

TPMS warning light on

Pass 3 Nov 2021 80,028 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 78,719 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 78,719 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

TPMS light on

Pass 24 Apr 2019 75,775 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust clamp broken but not likely to become detached

Fail 18 Apr 2019 75,772 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust clamp broken but not likely to become detached

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 71,305 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 71,305 miles

Nearside 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)

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)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 46,878 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 44,278 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 40,789 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 40,657 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 40,499 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 39,889 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 37,801 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 36,582 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 36,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 36,543 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 30,836 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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YR56 VJF is a 2006 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 YR56 VJF, 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 YR56 VJF registered?

YR56 VJF is a 2006 BMW M3, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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