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VN10 YPA

2010 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

137,086 mi
Last recorded137,086 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW X376,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN10 YPA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 137,086 miles

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 137,050 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2025 129,290 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 129,290 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 124,988 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 115,429 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 110,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge check in 2000 miles (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 100,378 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 94,423 miles

both front tyres low on edges

Pass 12 Feb 2019 84,702 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 70,213 miles

cut in n/s/f tyre on outer sidewall

nail in o/s/f tyre on inner edge

Pass 18 Feb 2017 53,477 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 53,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 44,876 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bald on inner edge and cracked badly (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bald on inner edge and cracked badly (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 35,035 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 35,035 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 25,918 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2014 25,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 20,033 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 20,029 miles

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

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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VN10 YPA is a 2010 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VN10 YPA, 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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VN10 YPA is a 2010 BMW X3, first registered on 28 May 2010.

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