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X31 SCS

2010 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

203,017 mi
Last recorded203,017 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW X376,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX31 SCS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 203,017 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 194,037 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 184,979 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2023 184,468 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative rod broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 171,954 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play inner tie (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 171,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play inner tie (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 156,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 145,095 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 134,069 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 130,562 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight play in o/s steering rack end bush

undercovers fitted

Fail 5 Jun 2019 130,562 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight play in o/s steering rack end bush

undercovers fitted

Pass 23 May 2018 117,639 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight play in o/s steering rack end bush

undercovers fitted

Pass 31 May 2017 106,024 miles

Slight play in o/s rack end bush

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brakes slightly worn

undercovers fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2016 91,647 miles

brake pads worn

play in o/s end of steering rack

undercovers fitted

Fail 27 May 2016 91,098 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

brake pads worn

play in o/s end of steering rack

undercovers fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2015 80,295 miles

Engine managment light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 68,368 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 63,206 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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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X31 SCS is a 2010 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 X31 SCS, 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 X31 SCS registered?

X31 SCS is a 2010 BMW X3, first registered on 26 November 2010.

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