BMW 3 SERIES VK56TUO has 22 MOTs

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This 2006 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2010

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 303,615 miles 7 months ago on Saturday 15th November 2025 at 12:47.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Sunday 15th November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

VK56TUO MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 2026303,615 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED16TH NOVEMBER 202415TH NOVEMBER 2025296,092 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED16TH NOVEMBER 2024296,092 MI
 
  1. PRS - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED9TH DECEMBER 20228TH DECEMBER 2023282,108 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED9TH DECEMBER 2022282,108 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED24TH NOVEMBER 202123RD NOVEMBER 2022443,920 KM
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Parking (secondary Brake) Grabbing Slightly (1.3.1 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
PASSED14TH NOVEMBER 202016TH NOVEMBER 2021427,411 KM
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Black Smoke During Acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Parking (secondary Brake) Grabbing Slightly (1.3.1 (c))
FAILED14TH NOVEMBER 2020427,411 KM
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Black Smoke During Acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Parking (secondary Brake) Grabbing Slightly (1.3.1 (c))
PASSED13TH NOVEMBER 201916TH NOVEMBER 2020402,556 KM
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Prop Shaft Flexible Coupling Slightly Deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Prop Shaft Flexible Coupling Slightly Deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Diff Front Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED13TH NOVEMBER 2019402,556 KM
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Prop Shaft Flexible Coupling Slightly Deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Prop Shaft Flexible Coupling Slightly Deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Diff Front Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED16TH NOVEMBER 201816TH NOVEMBER 2019238,709 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Bothsides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Bothsides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
PASSED4TH NOVEMBER 201716TH NOVEMBER 2018223,763 MI
FAILED4TH NOVEMBER 2017223,763 MI
 
  1. PRS - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
PASSED5TH NOVEMBER 201616TH NOVEMBER 2017210,724 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
PASSED7TH NOVEMBER 201516TH NOVEMBER 2016199,595 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
PASSED1ST NOVEMBER 201416TH NOVEMBER 2015190,276 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
PASSED9TH NOVEMBER 201316TH NOVEMBER 2014178,548 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
FAILED9TH NOVEMBER 2013178,548 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
PASSED17TH NOVEMBER 201216TH NOVEMBER 2013165,488 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
PASSED7TH JANUARY 201218TH JANUARY 2013144,089 MI
PASSED11TH JANUARY 201118TH JANUARY 2012131,564 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED19TH JANUARY 201018TH JANUARY 2011119,775 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

VK56TUO Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 73% | MOT Failure Rate: 27%

VK56TUO MOT Comments

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VK56TUO Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 303,615 miles | Average yearly mileage: 15,980 miles

VK56TUO FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration VK56TUO was manufactured on Friday 29th September 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 303,615 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 15,980 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 22 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2010. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means VK56TUO has a 73% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 75 Advisories, 5 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 1 Major, 0 Dangerous and 2 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 3 Series is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does VK56TUO have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 6th June 2026 VK56TUO does have an active MOT. Read more

Is VK56TUO Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 6th June 2026 VK56TUO does have Tax. Read more

When does VK56TUO Tax expire?

The current Tax for VK56TUO will expire in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does VK56TUO MOT expire?

The current MOT for VK56TUO will expire in 5 months on Sunday 15th November 2026. Read more

When did VK56TUO have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for VK56TUO was on Saturday 15th November 2025 at 12:47. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has VK56TUO Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for VK56TUO we can see 16 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has VK56TUO Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for VK56TUO we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 73% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is VK56TUO?

VK56TUO is registered as a 2006 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has VK56TUO done?

The odometer reading for VK56TUO at the last MOT in November 2025 was 303,615 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 15,980 miles per year. Read more

How old is VK56TUO?

The vehicle VK56TUO was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Friday 29th September 2006. Read more

What colour is VK56TUO?

The official colour of VK56TUO is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does VK56TUO have?

VK56TUO has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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