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A7 BRL

2010 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

130,144 mi
Last recorded130,144 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 3 Series86,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 BRL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 24 Oct 2025 130,144 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 118,500 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 111,438 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn NLL 2-2.5mm v 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn NLL 2-2.5mm v 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 101,833 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 94,812 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 90,162 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 88,627 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 81,572 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 76,223 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 67,191 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 57,692 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 46,461 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 34,510 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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A7 BRL is a 2010 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 A7 BRL, 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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A7 BRL is a 2010 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 October 2010.

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