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SV10 FZU

2010 BMW X3

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

97,285 mi
Last recorded97,285 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW X376,942 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV10 FZU
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 97,285 miles

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

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

Hand brake lever quite high will require adjustment

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. pass at 16% no lock ups (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Handbrake shoes noisy when spun up

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shockers HEAVILY corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 97,284 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative sensor broken and rod not attached (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Hand brake lever quite high will require adjustment

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. pass at 16% no lock ups (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Handbrake shoes noisy when spun up

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shockers HEAVILY corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 92,819 miles

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

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

Front and rear light level bars seized and bending

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm worn inner edge Autogrip 235/50/18 97W (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 3.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 89,013 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Flanges in poor condition and bracket loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Torn at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 85,054 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Support bracket insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tail lamp lens damaged light output not affected

Fail 9 Nov 2022 85,051 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective Support bracket insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tail lamp lens damaged light output not affected

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 80,381 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 80,375 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 71,349 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 55,005 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 55,004 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 May 2018 43,257 miles

Fuel cap sealing washer slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 May 2018 43,257 miles

Fuel cap sealing washer slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2017 31,870 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 31,870 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 25,520 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 21,497 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

exhaust earth strap broken

Fail 18 Mar 2014 16,950 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 16,950 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 12,829 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2013 12,829 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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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SV10 FZU is a 2010 BMW X3 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SV10 FZU, 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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SV10 FZU is a 2010 BMW X3, first registered on 22 March 2010.

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