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A19 OYA

2010 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

155,305 mi
Last recorded155,305 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 3 Series86,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 OYA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 155,305 miles

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

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))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 151,844 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 148,120 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 144,073 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2022 141,279 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 138,450 miles

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))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 136,255 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 128,041 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 112,451 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 94,267 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & Worn Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & Worn Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 94,267 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi On DPF (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & Worn Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & Worn Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 93,952 miles

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

Offside reversing light in-op

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2016 72,668 miles

Front exhaust flexible slightly dett.

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on outside edge

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 54,974 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 35,158 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 35,158 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 28,323 miles

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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A19 OYA is a 2010 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel 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 A19 OYA, 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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A19 OYA is a 2010 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 May 2010.

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