2006 BMW 3 Series Data

VehicleScore has analysed 112 2006 BMW 3 Series vehicles in this dataset. The figures below summarise VehicleScore results, recorded mileage, MOT history and available emissions data for this model year.

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2006 BMW 3 Series VehicleScore

The median VehicleScore among 112 2006 BMW 3 Series vehicles analysed was 460 out of 999.

Median VehicleScore: 460
25th percentile: 350
75th percentile: 558
Vehicles with a score: 112

Typical mileage for a 2006 BMW 3 Series

The median mileage among 112 2006 BMW 3 Series vehicles analysed by VehicleScore was 120,951 miles.

Mileage is the latest recorded odometer reading stored for each vehicle. Earlier MOT readings are not counted as extra vehicles.

Median mileage: 120,951 miles
25th percentile: 101,109 miles
75th percentile: 155,780 miles
Vehicles with mileage: 112

2006 BMW 3 Series MOT pass rate

VehicleScore analysed 2,378 recognised pass/fail MOT tests across 112 2006 BMW 3 Series vehicles.

MOT pass rate: 78.7%
Valid pass/fail tests: 2,378
Passes: 1,872
Failures: 506
All recorded MOT tests: 2,378
Vehicles with MOT history: 112

2006 BMW 3 Series engines and emissions

Engine capacity: 1,995 cc (55 vehicles)
Engine capacity: 2,979 cc (15 vehicles)
Engine capacity: 2,993 cc (15 vehicles)
Petrol: 75
Heavy OIL: 34
Diesel: 3
Median CO2: 196 g/km
CO2 25th percentile: 175 g/km
CO2 75th percentile: 216 g/km
Lowest CO2: 150 g/km
Highest CO2: 244 g/km
Vehicles with CO2: 112
ULEZ compliant: 98.6%
Vehicles with a ULEZ result: 69
4: 101

How does the 2006 BMW 3 Series compare?

Metric	2006 3 Series	All 3 Series
VehicleScore	460	605
Mileage	120,951 miles	110,490 miles
MOT pass rate	78.7%	79.9%
CO2	196 g/km	146 g/km
ULEZ	98.6%	96.4%

The median VehicleScore in the 2006 sample was 460, compared with 605 in the wider BMW 3 Series sample.

The median mileage in the 2006 sample was 120,951 miles, compared with 110,490 miles in the wider BMW 3 Series sample.

The MOT pass rate in the 2006 sample was 78.7%, compared with 79.9% in the wider BMW 3 Series sample.

The median CO2 in the 2006 sample was 196 g/km, compared with 146 g/km in the wider BMW 3 Series sample.

ULEZ compliance in the 2006 sample was 98.6%, compared with 96.4% in the wider BMW 3 Series sample.

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Statistics come from vehicles analysed through VehicleScore. Counts use unique vehicles, so repeated searches do not change the figures. MOT tests are stored once. The MOT pass rate uses only recognised pass and fail results. Sample sizes vary by metric. This dataset does not represent every vehicle on UK roads.

Data updated: 9 October 2026

Unique vehicles analysed: 112

Recorded MOT tests: 2,378

Valid pass/fail MOT tests: 2,378