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A10 BCC

1993 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,646 mi
Last recorded91,646 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 BMW 3 Series121,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 BCC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 91,646 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 89,103 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 89,101 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 88,104 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 86,266 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 85,637 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 85,636 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Pass 26 Oct 2021 84,405 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor / inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 84,363 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor / inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor / inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 83,129 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 83,129 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 82,888 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak under vehicle.

Unable to see brakes.

Pass 6 Mar 2018 82,654 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by o/s/f hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front o/s/f wing corroded just outside Suspension component mounting prescribed area

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by o/s/r hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

n/s washer not working

Pass 6 Mar 2017 82,353 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe by rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 MM (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f wing corroded (rear )

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Mar 2016 81,907 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE LOW

REAR BRAKE LINES ARE CORRODING

SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDER SIDE

WEAR IN INNER STEERING RACK JOINTS

Fail 18 Mar 2016 81,907 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE LOW

REAR BRAKE LINES ARE CORRODING

SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDER SIDE

WEAR IN INNER STEERING RACK JOINTS

Pass 2 Mar 2015 80,053 miles

n/s washer weak

Pass 22 Mar 2014 78,798 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 74,548 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front exhaust mount broken

Pass 16 Mar 2012 72,198 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 72,198 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 68,310 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Mar 2011 68,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 64,297 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 59,745 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2008 54,560 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 48,653 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 48,652 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

both front tyres have shoulder wear

offside rear outer sidelight not working

Pass 10 Mar 2006 42,648 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 42,648 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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A10 BCC is a 1993 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1993 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 121,886 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A10 BCC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 33 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A10 BCC is a 1993 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 April 1993.

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