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A16 DHD

2010 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

99,357 mi
Last recorded99,357 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 3 Series86,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 DHD
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 99,357 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 97,048 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2024 91,165 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 86,463 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2022 82,229 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake noisy oprating with drum /mechanism

Pass 19 Apr 2021 77,815 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2021 77,810 miles

Emissions not tested due to eml and missfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine miss fire (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured rim in 3 places (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2020 73,642 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 73,546 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear dust cover loose

Pass 5 Mar 2019 63,555 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 63,554 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 52,420 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 46,119 miles

Nearside Rear close to cords

Pass 13 Feb 2016 40,553 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 34,367 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Feb 2014 29,274 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 22,986 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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A16 DHD is a 2010 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2010 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 86,531 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 A16 DHD, 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 16 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A16 DHD registered?

A16 DHD is a 2010 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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