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TH55 SEH

2010 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests41 (25 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate61%

Mileage

150,850 mi
Last recorded150,850 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW X376,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTH55 SEH
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

25 pass 16 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 150,850 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 May 2026 150,848 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides, in hubs (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2025 126,670 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 143,879 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 14 May 2025 143,879 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2024 137,226 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 137,226 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2024 123,462 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2024 123,462 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 137,180 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases UNDER BONNET,AROUND MANIFOLD (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively RUBBER SPLIT (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

TYRE INFLATION LIGHT ON

Pass 5 May 2023 114,690 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 114,690 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2022 123,484 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 123,229 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2022 106,235 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 106,234 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Dec 2021 105,150 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 24 Dec 2021 105,147 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 111,930 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 111,923 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 101,680 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 89,992 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 20 Jan 2020 89,992 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Dec 2019 99,294 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2019 99,294 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 75,334 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2019 75,334 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 95,276 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 63,960 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 63,764 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 15 Sep 2017 91,318 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 52,642 miles

Offside Front tyre punctured

Pass 11 Sep 2016 84,837 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 41,277 miles

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing the outer edge and a deep cut on outer edge

Pass 27 Aug 2015 76,421 miles

front disc lipped

Pass 21 Apr 2015 34,443 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 34,441 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2014 67,556 miles

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 23,838 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 23,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 49,999 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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TH55 SEH is a 2010 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61%.

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 TH55 SEH, 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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TH55 SEH is a 2010 BMW X3, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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