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SW10VLZ
2010 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2997cc
General Information
- Registration SW10VLZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2010
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2997cc
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- Expires 09 Mar 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
14
Passes
3
Failures
82.35%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
5 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 144,227 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 144,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,514 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
6 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 137,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system flex hose from body to sub frame leaking at joint (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,008 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears. Unable to fully check due to location. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,008 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears. Unable to fully check due to location. (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,912 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,555 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both very close (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Both front brake back plate lose
9 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,640 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- rear discs and pads worn/corroded
26 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,046 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2021 11 Jun 20266 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,295 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shield lose
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All (5.2.3 (e))
7 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,616 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine coolant leak, (slight), thermostat housing
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
- rear brakes binding slightly
- engine oil leak, oil filter housing area
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,458 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2018Advisory 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)
- Oil leak ()
2 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,603 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2017 11 Jun 202613 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,564 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2016 11 Jun 202613 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,010 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,583 MI
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SW10VLZ was registered on 2010-03-16
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