2010 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · PO59 BKE
2010 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 2010. Recorded mileage 132,435 miles. MOT expired on 22 Aug 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,435 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
PO59 BKE Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2022
- 132,435 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PO59 BKE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 BMW 3 Series (PO59 BKE) between May 2014 and August 2022.
The record contains 9 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
PO59 BKE Mileage History
- 27/05/201486,969 mi
- 29/05/201596,035 mi+9,066 mi
- 03/06/2016104,264 mi+8,229 mi
- 05/06/2017107,103 mi+2,839 mi
- 31/05/2018111,717 mi+4,614 mi
- 07/06/2019115,950 mi+4,233 mi
- 05/06/2020120,168 mi+4,218 mi
- 10/05/2021123,587 mi+3,419 mi
- 24/08/2022132,433 mi+8,846 mi
- 24/08/2022132,435 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 5,516 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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