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953 CPX

2010 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

80,269 mi
Last recorded80,269 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 3 Series86,531 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration953 CPX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 80,269 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 76,370 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 68,732 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 56,510 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 55,733 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge slightly feathered (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 55,733 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge feathered (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge slightly feathered (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 54,531 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear abs reluctor/pick up ring touching sensor no light on time of test

Pass 4 Aug 2020 53,068 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 51,402 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner joint play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front number plate damaged

Pass 27 Jul 2018 47,398 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 43,612 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 39,426 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 37,948 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 37,948 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 32,596 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 32,596 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 25,164 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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953 CPX is a 2010 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2010 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 86,531 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 953 CPX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 953 CPX registered?

953 CPX is a 2010 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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