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J31 DRM

2010 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests39 (28 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate71.8%

Mileage

133,802 mi
Last recorded133,802 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW X376,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ31 DRM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

28 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 133,802 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 126,814 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2025 126,802 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 130,639 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2024 125,123 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2024 125,048 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 122,004 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 121,570 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 114,031 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 114,031 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 106,961 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 106,941 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 103,959 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 92,136 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 86,350 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 86,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 86,084 miles

cracks and chips in screen

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 26 Mar 2020 86,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front tyre on 3mm

Offside Rear tyre on 2mm

cracks and chips in screen

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 29 Jan 2020 77,544 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 72,673 miles

chip in screen

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 1 Feb 2019 67,697 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 67,697 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 35 19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2018 58,918 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 58,916 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Headlamp aim mechanism on front suspension broken.

Pass 1 Feb 2018 58,666 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 58,531 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 58,531 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2017 50,226 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 55,206 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 47,592 miles

Offside Front tyre valve deteriorating

Offside Rear tyre valve deteriorating

Pass 29 Oct 2015 46,816 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 43,278 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 36,741 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 36,291 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Slight leak at rear differential

Pass 25 Nov 2013 29,086 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 29,086 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Nov 2013 22,050 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 20,441 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on outside edge (225/35r19 RFT)

Fail 13 Aug 2013 20,441 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside front tyre wearing on outside edge (225/35r19 RFT)

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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J31 DRM is a 2010 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.8%.

Across all 2010 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 76,942 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 X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J31 DRM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 16 years old, this BMW X3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J31 DRM is a 2010 BMW X3, first registered on 19 November 2010.

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