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2010 BMW X3
General Information
- Registration SW10OAJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2010
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 18 Dec 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,509 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front fog light bulb out of lamp and melted through bumper
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 99,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly? (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front fog light bulb out of lamp and melted through bumper
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,612 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion Both Sides. (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion Both Sides. (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,135 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edges (both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edges (both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,143 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 82,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,430 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S on 3mm, O/S on 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,395 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- underbody and suspension components have slight surface rust
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking inner and outer edge and inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,227 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,016 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2019 8 Jun 202622 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,172 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake discs slightly corroded
11 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,804 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 36,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,327 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016 8 Jun 202620 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,028 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015 8 Jun 202614 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 20,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
21 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 15,957 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 15,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW10OAJ was registered on 2010-05-28
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