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2010 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FD59CWE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2010
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 22 Feb 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 167,322 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 162,200 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front OSF day time running light not working
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 162,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Central Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front OSF day time running light not working
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,135 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 155,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,357 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2023 5 Jun 202618 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,918 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
6 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,801 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,951 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
2 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
8 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,449 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019 5 Jun 20263 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front tyre worn on edges
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge
6 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,439 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2018 5 Jun 20268 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,503 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017 5 Jun 20268 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
27 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,421 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,547 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2014 5 Jun 202610 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,467 MI
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FD59CWE was registered on 2010-01-11
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