2010 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · BV10 FTU
2010 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 04 Mar 2010. Recorded mileage 141,477 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,477 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BV10 FTU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2025
- 141,477 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BV10 FTU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 BMW 3 Series (BV10 FTU) between June 2023 and January 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Emissions unable to be completed MIL light shows, misfiring (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Central Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
BV10 FTU Mileage History
- 15/06/2023134,584 mi
- 15/06/2023134,584 mi
- 15/01/2025141,476 mi+6,892 mi
- 28/01/2025141,477 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,245 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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