2010 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · YF59 AZC
2010 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2010. Recorded mileage 97,430 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jan 2023. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,430 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 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.
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YF59 AZC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 14/01/2022
- 97,430 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YF59 AZC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 BMW 3 Series (YF59 AZC) between December 2021 and January 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 January 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: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits minor blow front exhaust (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect clip to hold bulb into lamp missing (4.1.2 (c))”.
YF59 AZC Mileage History
- 30/12/202196,881 mi
- 14/01/202297,430 mi+549 mi
Average of roughly 13,340 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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