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AD08 TAM

2010 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

170,627 mi
Last recorded170,627 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW X376,942 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD08 TAM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 170,627 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 160,428 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 148,205 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 139,497 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 139,421 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 130,281 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 123,424 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 116,165 miles

Engine covers and under trays present impeding inspection.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread balding towards inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 116,164 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Imbalanced at 37% with offside lagging. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working Not working with fog lamp on. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine covers and under trays present impeding inspection.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread balding towards inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 106,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 93,956 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 76,420 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2016 75,948 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 58,241 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 46,958 miles

covers on sills

Pass 20 Sep 2013 35,011 miles

Rear tyres 3mm

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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AD08 TAM is a 2010 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2010 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 76,942 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD08 TAM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 16 years old, this BMW X3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD08 TAM is a 2010 BMW X3, first registered on 22 September 2010.

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