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YK10 HFC

2010 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,370 mi
Last recorded153,370 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW X376,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK10 HFC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 May 2025 153,370 miles

Emissions unable to be completed turbo not working (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (bulbs not fitted correctly) (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification not fitted correctly (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 146,320 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 136,118 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 136,118 miles

Exhaust system insecure clamp not secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 126,859 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 119,344 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 119,344 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 112,638 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 105,904 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 99,811 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 99,811 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2017 97,933 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2017 97,930 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 88,491 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 88,312 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 79,820 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 67,217 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 48,392 miles

half of high level brake light inop

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge 235 55 17

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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YK10 HFC is a 2010 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YK10 HFC, 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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YK10 HFC is a 2010 BMW X3, first registered on 3 March 2010.

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