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YA10 ELW

2010 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

138,157 mi
Last recorded138,157 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW X376,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA10 ELW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 138,157 miles
Fail 22 May 2026 138,157 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 133,132 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle has general underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Jul 2022 131,738 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn close too wear bars

Nearside Rear tyre worn close too wear bars

Offside Front tyre worn close too wear bars

emissions too clean too register

plastic sill covers fitted

under trays fitted hand brake cables and brake pipes not checked

Pass 9 Aug 2021 124,874 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm advise change (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Fail 9 Aug 2021 124,874 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm advise change (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Pass 17 Jul 2020 116,798 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 116,795 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 113,156 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cuts in tread 1.6 MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 May 2018 100,693 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 86,349 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2016 73,366 miles

Offside Front nail in tyre

Fail 4 Mar 2016 73,366 miles

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

Offside Front nail in tyre

Pass 12 Mar 2015 58,588 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 58,588 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 42,447 miles

unable to bottoms of rear coil springs

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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YA10 ELW is a 2010 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YA10 ELW, 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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YA10 ELW is a 2010 BMW X3, first registered on 23 August 2010.

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