2010 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · CY60 CVG

The vehicle presents as roadworthy following the most recent test on 31 October 2025 at 158,359 miles, where the tester recorded a pass with no defects. The maintenance trend is stable across the three years of available records, with no advisories or mechanical faults flagged at any stage. The owner cleared the 2025 and 2024 failures within days by retesting on identical mileage, which points to administrative or minor presentation issues rather than unresolved wear. Annual mileage sits at roughly 9,900 miles against the car's 16-year life, a typical use profile for a 2010 BMW 3 Series. The records show 127,808 miles in October 2023, 144,922 miles in October 2024, and 158,359 miles in October 2025, giving a steady 13,000 to 17,000 miles per year. No standing periods or sudden accumulation appear. The clean sheet across all tests means the DVSA data gives little to challenge on consumables or structure. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and mileage, as the MOT record stays silent on wear below failure threshold. The repeated fail-retest pairs on 31 October 2024 and 27 October 2025 at unchanged mileages suggest the vendor addressed a non-mechanical blocker quickly; confirm the prior failure reasons were cleared properly and not masked. Given the absence of advisories on corrosion or exhaust emissions, the chassis and powertrain likely received adequate care. Treat the clean history as a baseline, not a guarantee, and verify tyre tread depth and structural integrity beneath sills during a physical viewing.