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A4 HCO

2010 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

59,298 mi
Last recorded59,298 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 3 Series86,531 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 HCO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 59,298 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 58,923 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlights have water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc heavily corroded advise replacment (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area corroded towards rear of car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil level low on dipstick (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension area corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2023 58,516 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp water ingress

Nearside Front 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))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 57,902 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 56,891 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUBFRAME (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 55,586 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 52,864 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 50,386 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 50,386 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 48,294 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 48,294 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick ns & os (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 40,941 miles

code 82 showing on dash

olight on dashboard showing a fault

rear seats covered in blanket not allowing full inspection of seatbelts

Pass 7 Aug 2015 31,480 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 23,613 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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A4 HCO is a 2010 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 A4 HCO, 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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A4 HCO is a 2010 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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