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2010 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SC10LDY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2010
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 22 Mar 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 132,706 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
18 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 132,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low very low . and lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
15 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,711 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
12 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
27 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 56% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding 56% (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,150 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Handbrake light not operating
6 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 119,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Handbrake light not operating
7 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,459 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2023 12 Jun 20264 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,980 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021 12 Jun 202610 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,671 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020 12 Jun 20269 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
27 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,208 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019 12 Jun 202626 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,104 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,976 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018 12 Jun 202628 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,794 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017 12 Jun 202628 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,794 MI
12 Jun 202613 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,106 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2016 12 Jun 202619 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,466 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2015 12 Jun 202620 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,507 MI
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SC10LDY was registered on 2010-08-03
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