2010 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · YC10 AOL
2010 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 05 May 2010. Recorded mileage 154,024 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,024 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- 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.
YC10 AOL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2023
- 154,024 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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YC10 AOL Mileage History
- 26/07/2022145,155 mi
- 29/07/2022145,160 mi+5 mi
- 24/07/2023154,024 mi+8,864 mi
Average of roughly 8,917 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
YC10 AOL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 BMW 3 Series (YC10 AOL) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 July 2023 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: Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn parallel to driveshaft (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn parallel to driveshaft (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel nearside and offside (1”.
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