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AB04 TED

2010 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

74,835 mi
Last recorded74,835 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 3 Series86,531 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB04 TED
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 74,835 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2025 68,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 63,336 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 59,238 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 55,080 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 53,892 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 53,891 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 43,404 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 37,643 miles

Offside Rear Slight wear on inner edge of tyre tread

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 34,109 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn at edge

front tyres have wear at edges

Pass 30 Oct 2015 30,392 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 28,002 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 24,102 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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AB04 TED is a 2010 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 AB04 TED, 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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AB04 TED is a 2010 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 November 2010.

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