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YS55 SAL

2010 BMW 3

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

100,818 mi
Last recorded100,818 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 398,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 SAL
MakeBMW
Model3
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 100,818 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2026 100,817 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 96,917 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 93,131 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 93,131 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 88,471 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 83,538 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 80,397 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 74,969 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 71,175 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 68,084 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 61,953 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 61,709 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads close to touching metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 48,220 miles

n/s rear wheel bead seat dammaged

Fail 10 Jun 2015 48,220 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

n/s rear wheel bead seat dammaged

Pass 12 Jun 2014 34,317 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 May 2013 23,220 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 May 2013 23,220 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

How Reliable is the BMW 3?

Based on 4,306 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,926
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 120
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 94
Brake pipe excessively corroded 73
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 67
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
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YS55 SAL is a 2010 BMW 3 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 BMW 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 98,400 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 120 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YS55 SAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YS55 SAL is a 2010 BMW 3, first registered on 28 June 2010.

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