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BMW 3 Series

Yellow and Silver · Diesel · 2010 · 1,995 cc

LM10 FCXMOT history

LM10 FCX is a yellow and silver diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 13 Aug 2010. Its MOT is valid until 22 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 164,297 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Dec 2025.

LM10 FCX yellow BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 22 Dec 2026
Mileage
164,297 mi
At MOT on 15 Dec 2025
MOT tests
16
13 passed · 3 failed
Per year
9,557 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM10 FCX
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Yellow and Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
13 Aug 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
15 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM10 FCX was last recorded at 164,297 miles on 15 Dec 2025, 8,781 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
155,516 miles · 23 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
8,781 miles
Average per year
9,557 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 164,297 miles
  • 2024 – 155,516 miles
  • 2023 – 150,514 miles
  • 2022 – 145,108 miles
  • 2021 – 140,827 miles
  • 2020 – 131,714 miles
  • 2019 – 118,452 miles
  • 2018 – 100,602 miles
  • 2017 – 86,650 miles
  • 2016 – 73,185 miles
  • 2015 – 68,167 miles
  • 2014 – 57,606 miles
  • 2013 – 45,922 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass164,297 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides Inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021

  • O/s/r light lens damaged

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2017

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2017

Full MOT history

16 tests since 27 Jul 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass164,297 miles (+8,781)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    164,297 miles
    Test number
    993042779589
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides Inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass155,516 miles (+5,002)
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    155,516 miles
    Test number
    229861336059

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass150,514 miles (+22)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    150,514 miles
    Test number
    619426972897
    • AdvisoryFront exhaust flexi deteriorated
  4. Fail150,492 miles (+5,384)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    150,492 miles
    Test number
    590118849234
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront exhaust flexi deteriorated
  5. Pass145,108 miles (+4,281)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    145,108 miles
    Test number
    159970662739
    • MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust flexi deteriorated
  6. Pass140,827 miles (+9,113)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    140,827 miles
    Test number
    215035871545
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass131,714 miles (+13,262)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    131,714 miles
    Test number
    392978927248
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. Pass118,452 miles (+1,037)
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    118,452 miles
    Test number
    951544905154

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail117,415 miles (+16,813)3 dangerous2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    117,415 miles
    Test number
    230007731155
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing split (6.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass100,602 miles (+563)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    100,602 miles
    Test number
    286928524246
    • AdvisoryO/s/r light lens damaged
  11. Fail100,039 miles (+13,389)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,039 miles
    Test number
    619110544520
    • FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryO/s/r light lens damaged
  12. Pass86,650 miles (+13,465)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2018
    Odometer
    86,650 miles
    Test number
    548988847410
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryAdvise smoke test clean
  13. Pass73,185 miles (+5,018)
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2017
    Odometer
    73,185 miles
    Test number
    958341813145

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass68,167 miles (+10,561)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    68,167 miles
    Test number
    188111005267
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  15. Pass57,606 miles (+11,684)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    57,606 miles
    Test number
    876409704265
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  16. Pass45,922 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    45,922 miles
    Test number
    776768103263
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about LM10 FCX

Does LM10 FCX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM10 FCX is valid until 22 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on LM10 FCX?
The MOT on LM10 FCX is valid until 22 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM10 FCX done?
LM10 FCX was recorded at 164,297 miles at its MOT on 15 Dec 2025, an average of 9,557 miles a year.
Has LM10 FCX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM10 FCX has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Dec 2023.
Has the mileage on LM10 FCX ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on LM10 FCX find?
LM10 FCX passed its latest MOT on 15 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides; rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges.

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