2010 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · LS60 UOK

The vehicle presents a current roadworthy status following a passed MOT on 17 March 2026 at 159,590 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The March 2026 pass came one day after a failure on 16 March 2026 at 159,589 miles where the tester logged no defects, mirroring an identical pattern in 2025 when a failure on 18 March at 155,850 miles preceded a pass on 20 March at 155,851 miles with no defects recorded. This repeated same-week fail-then-pass cycle with zero listed faults suggests administrative or presentation issues at initial testing rather than escalating mechanical decline. The odometer shows 159,590 miles against a 2010 build, equating to near-average annual use of roughly 9,974 miles. Mileage moved from 148,937 at the February 2024 test to 155,851 by March 2025, then to 159,590 by March 2026, a steady ~6,900 to 3,700 mile yearly spread with no abrupt accumulation. The DVSA data carries no advisories or defects across any entry, so the record is sparse and clean on paper for a sixteen-year-old saloon at this distance. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe mounts given the age and salt-exposure risk on BMW E9x chassis structures. The absence of corrosion or brake disc notes in the MOT does not preclude latent rust at sills or rear axle carriers nor worn calipers hidden by a cursory test. Verify the true cause of the two no-defect failures, as a prior owner willing to present a car twice within days may have addressed a minor consumable such as wiper blades or tyres off-record. Given the lack of flagged defects, the mechanical risk from the official record alone is low, but the twin fail-pass pairs warrant confirmation the vehicle was not pushed through on a technicality. Inspect exhaust emissions and structural integrity in person before purchase.