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AA55 HVA

2010 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

69,743 mi
Last recorded69,743 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 3 Series86,531 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA55 HVA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 69,743 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 69,740 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 66,758 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 66,757 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2024 61,712 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 61,710 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 57,154 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 51,617 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 44,310 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 31,489 miles

Large Oil Leak

Pass 23 Jul 2018 31,570 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 27,864 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 24,948 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 20,336 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 19,145 miles

Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 11 Jun 2013 15,433 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 15,433 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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AA55 HVA is a 2010 BMW 3 Series in Silver 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 AA55 HVA, 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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AA55 HVA is a 2010 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 July 2010.

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