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OU10 XJX

2010 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

80,652 mi
Last recorded80,652 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW M350,239 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU10 XJX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 80,652 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 79,929 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 76,788 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 76,786 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 75,597 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 74,499 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded rubbing on cup / corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 74,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded rubbing on cup / corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 74,208 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 71,395 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 71,361 miles

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))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 66,984 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 63,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 53,859 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2014 47,795 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2013 43,693 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 43,693 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 39,689 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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OU10 XJX is a 2010 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2010 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 50,239 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 M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OU10 XJX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 16 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OU10 XJX registered?

OU10 XJX is a 2010 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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