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S500 PFS

2010 BMW X3

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests35 (27 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate77.1%

Mileage

78,785 mi
Last recorded78,785 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW X376,942 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 PFS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

27 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 78,785 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 128,888 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 2 Dec 2024 128,888 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Jul 2024 77,690 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both OSF & NSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both OSF & NSF (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 125,521 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2023 125,516 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 77,417 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both osf & nsf (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 121,435 miles

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

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

underbody and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 28 Sep 2022 121,412 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid slightly leaking offside front

Pass 28 Jun 2022 73,590 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 118,119 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

brake wiring senior light is on

Fail 27 Sep 2021 118,918 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/40/19 100 w (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

brake wiring senior light is on

Pass 25 Jun 2021 65,749 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine cover under trays fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2020 114,981 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 62,951 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2020 62,951 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 105,827 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 105,827 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction Dash cam remounted (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 62,275 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 89,344 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 89,344 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))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 56,932 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 68,162 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 48,838 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 53,875 miles

front brake discs & pads wearing thin

offside front tyre worn below 2mm

Pass 7 Dec 2015 42,528 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 38,932 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 37,258 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Sep 2014 24,457 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2014 23,040 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 31,983 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic body sills fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2013 31,737 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 18,631 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 18,631 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 13,940 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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S500 PFS is a 2010 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.1%.

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 S500 PFS, 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 S500 PFS registered?

S500 PFS is a 2010 BMW X3, first registered on 10 November 2010.

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