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NV59 FOT

2010 BMW X3

Bronze Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

149,316 mi
Last recorded149,316 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW X376,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV59 FOT
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2010
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 149,316 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion within all prescribed areas and all prescribed components / under vehicle / everywhere / all over

driver side wing mirror casing / housing damaged

Pass 8 Oct 2024 147,371 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing mirror secured with tape fixings

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension arm bush(s) / front axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front wiper blades worn / smearing

corrosion under carriage within ALL prescribed areas and components under vehicle

Fail 8 Oct 2024 147,363 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front wing mirror secured with tape fixings

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension arm bush(s) / front axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front wiper blades worn / smearing

corrosion under carriage within ALL prescribed areas and components under vehicle

Pass 18 Sep 2023 145,977 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and related prescribed components connected to subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion within all prescribed areas and components under vehicle / general

Pass 20 Sep 2022 143,549 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion within prescribed areas and components under vehicle / general

Fail 20 Sep 2022 143,528 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion within prescribed areas and components under vehicle / general

Pass 28 Aug 2021 136,766 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 136,206 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 128,088 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 126,377 miles
Fail 15 May 2020 126,377 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 125,065 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 103,470 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Nearside Front tyre uneven wear to tread

Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear to tread

Fail 16 Feb 2019 102,812 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Nearside Front tyre uneven wear to tread

Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear to tread

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 79,342 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 79,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 66,730 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 66,729 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Sep 2015 55,834 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to vehicle.

Fail 18 Sep 2015 55,834 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to vehicle.

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault All tyre preasures were low (4.1.D.4)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 47,884 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 34,679 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 32,330 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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NV59 FOT is a 2010 BMW X3 in Bronze with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 NV59 FOT, 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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What year was NV59 FOT registered?

NV59 FOT is a 2010 BMW X3, first registered on 24 January 2010.

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