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YT10 LYY

2010 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

93,744 mi
Last recorded93,744 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW M350,239 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT10 LYY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 93,744 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 89,570 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 88,091 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Fail 8 May 2024 88,091 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 88,085 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 87,793 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 87,756 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking all around outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking all around outside edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 86,792 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 86,743 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2020 84,515 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 83,478 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 81,535 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 81,527 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 78,777 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 76,648 miles

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

O/s/f tyre worn on edge

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 73,374 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 73,374 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 66,856 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 50,968 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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YT10 LYY is a 2010 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 50,239 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 M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YT10 LYY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 16 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YT10 LYY is a 2010 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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