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2010 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SC59VDM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2010
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 12 Apr 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,573 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2026 10 Jun 202610 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 90,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,026 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,208 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,190 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2023 10 Jun 20265 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,255 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2022 10 Jun 202628 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,585 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 70,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,911 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,163 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
18 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 58,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
8 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,886 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2018 10 Jun 20268 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
- Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
22 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,982 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,143 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016 10 Jun 202629 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 36,143 MI
10 Jun 202619 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,452 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2015 10 Jun 202619 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,220 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2015 10 Jun 20262 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,788 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SC59VDM was registered on 2010-02-17
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