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N8 YOL

2010 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

97,186 mi
Last recorded97,186 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW X376,942 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN8 YOL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 97,186 miles

Front steering and suspension components corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

general under body corrosion

Fail 16 Aug 2025 97,186 miles

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

Front steering and suspension components corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

general under body corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2024 97,108 miles

Front steering and suspension components corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

general under body corrosion

Pass 18 Aug 2023 97,016 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 96,952 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front & rear suspension components are corroded

under-trays fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Fail 8 Aug 2022 96,951 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front & rear suspension components are corroded

under-trays fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 18 Aug 2021 96,726 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 96,325 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 96,169 miles

No emission outpuut reading obtained. DPF fitted

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

Fail 24 Aug 2019 96,084 miles

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

No emission outpuut reading obtained. DPF fitted

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 94,812 miles

No detectable emission reading obtained. Reading K= 0.14 1/m. DPF fitted

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

Undercovers fitted obscuring various areas

Pass 26 Aug 2017 92,331 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 92,331 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 87,433 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 77,470 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 66,495 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Nov 2013 57,836 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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N8 YOL is a 2010 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 N8 YOL, 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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N8 YOL is a 2010 BMW X3, first registered on 20 November 2010.

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