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A17 YAH

2010 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

112,866 mi
Last recorded112,866 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 3 Series86,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 YAH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 112,866 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2024 112,509 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 110,001 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 101,949 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 93,436 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 84,852 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 75,328 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 64,362 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 54,843 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2016 47,624 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 47,604 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 37,143 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 30,553 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 23,546 miles

Offside Rear 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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A17 YAH is a 2010 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 A17 YAH, 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 A17 YAH registered?

A17 YAH is a 2010 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 March 2010.

Is A17 YAH safe to buy?

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