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J999 TLA

2010 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

184,529 mi
Last recorded184,529 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW X376,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ999 TLA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 184,529 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 177,671 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 169,037 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 157,655 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 157,630 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2022 149,372 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 141,157 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 137,093 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 137,062 miles

Nearside Front 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 Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 126,746 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 109,914 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 14 Aug 2018 109,914 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Jul 2017 86,231 miles

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre inner tread low

Offside Rear tyre inner tread down

Fail 26 Jul 2017 86,231 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre inner tread low

Offside Rear tyre inner tread down

Pass 23 Aug 2016 69,483 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner tread down

Pass 20 Aug 2015 46,464 miles

Offside Front Tyre - Nearly worn to cords on inner edge

Pass 20 Aug 2014 26,493 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 20,687 miles

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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J999 TLA is a 2010 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 J999 TLA, 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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J999 TLA is a 2010 BMW X3, first registered on 20 November 2010.

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