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A6 HUP

2010 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

83,699 mi
Last recorded83,699 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 3 Series86,531 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 HUP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 83,699 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 83,699 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 80,126 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 77,593 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 77,593 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 74,040 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 74,040 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 70,730 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))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 68,280 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front wiper blade slight worn

Pass 19 Apr 2019 63,141 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 57,602 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 52,876 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 10 Apr 2017 52,801 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both side rear (3.5.1g)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working Both side (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 46,566 miles

child seat fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2015 42,045 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 35,713 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 24,395 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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A6 HUP is a 2010 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 A6 HUP, 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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A6 HUP is a 2010 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 July 2010.

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