2010 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · E9 BEM
2010 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 21 May 2010. Recorded mileage 210,355 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 210,355 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E9 BEM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2025
- 210,355 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E9 BEM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 BMW 3 Series (E9 BEM) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
E9 BEM Mileage History
- 10/10/2022160,263 mi
- 09/10/2023174,176 mi+13,913 mi
- 09/10/2024195,270 mi+21,094 mi
- 18/10/2025210,150 mi+14,880 mi
- 25/10/2025210,355 mi+205 mi
Average of roughly 16,469 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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