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3 HPU

2006 BMW 760

Blue Petrol 5972cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

148,909 mi
Last recorded148,909 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 76079,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 HPU
MakeBMW
Model760
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,972cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 148,909 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 148,871 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 148,848 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 146,049 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 146,049 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 145,218 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 145,218 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 143,723 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 143,711 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 140,731 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 136,635 miles

screen damaged

Fail 27 Sep 2018 136,635 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2017 131,279 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 119,859 miles

Front no. plate damaged

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 18 Jun 2015 107,396 miles

Front registration plate damaged

Nearside rear tyre approaching legal limit

Offside rear tyre approaching legal limit

Rear brake pads appear 2/3 worn

Pass 24 Jun 2014 94,724 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2013 81,552 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 80,835 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 66,788 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 55,036 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 6 Jul 2010 45,047 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 32,771 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 760?

Based on 5,656 MOT tests across 407 vehicles.

81.3%
Pass Rate
4,414
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
407
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 110
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 67
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 67
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 65
Brake pipe excessively corroded 44
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3 HPU is a 2006 BMW 760 in Blue with a 5,972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2006 BMW 760 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 79,069 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 760 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 110 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 3 HPU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 760 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this BMW 760 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 3 HPU registered?

3 HPU is a 2006 BMW 760, first registered on 12 July 2006.

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