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2010 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration DF59DYB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2010
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 06 Jan 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 171,834 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 171,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,075 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement left arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
3 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,955 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,330 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,113 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside rear brake caliper return spring missing
5 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake caliper return spring missing
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,647 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2022 25 Jun 20261 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,295 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020 25 Jun 20261 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,291 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,017 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
16 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,922 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2019 25 Jun 202613 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,092 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2018 25 Jun 202612 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing caliper clip /inside car (3.5.1l)
18 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,539 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2017 25 Jun 20262 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,690 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016 25 Jun 20262 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,034 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015 25 Jun 202617 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,650 MI
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DF59DYB was registered on 2010-02-05
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