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A4 RYW

2010 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,225 mi
Last recorded101,225 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

RegistrationA4 RYW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 101,225 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 101,210 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 96,895 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear wearing uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 91,612 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 87,236 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 82,274 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly uneven (5.2.3 (e))

offside rear shock absorber dust cover missing

Fail 27 Apr 2022 82,274 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly uneven (5.2.3 (e))

offside rear shock absorber dust cover missing

Pass 10 Apr 2021 77,606 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2021 77,606 miles

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested coil spring snapped, spring insecure and lose around tyre (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn subframe to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner 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 14 Apr 2020 74,344 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush to subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush to subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2020 74,344 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush to subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush to subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 68,334 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 61,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 9 May 2017 55,136 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscurring some components

Pass 23 Jun 2016 47,163 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r tyre 2mm app legal limmit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jun 2016 47,163 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/r below 1.6 (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r tyre 2mm app legal limmit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 39,058 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 32,294 miles

front Tyre's worn on edge's

Pass 18 Jun 2013 24,898 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 24,898 miles

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

Nearside 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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A4 RYW is a 2010 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RYW, 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 A4 RYW registered?

A4 RYW is a 2010 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 June 2010.

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