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993 BMW

2010 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

68,504 mi
Last recorded68,504 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 3 Series86,531 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration993 BMW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 68,504 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 67,657 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 65,748 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 65,731 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 63,476 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 60,880 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 59,451 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 58,644 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 55,792 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 52,439 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 46,816 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre low

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush on hub (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 41,717 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 33,892 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 26,062 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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993 BMW is a 2010 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 993 BMW, 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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993 BMW is a 2010 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 September 2010.

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