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AB10 KMB

2010 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

103,145 mi
Last recorded103,145 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11877,664 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB10 KMB
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 103,145 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 100,546 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heatshield slightly loose side of fuel tank

Pass 9 Oct 2023 92,804 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both suspension arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside Front shock absorber has slight knock

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust heatshield slightly loose side of fuel tank

Fail 4 Oct 2023 92,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both suspension arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside Front shock absorber has slight knock

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust heatshield slightly loose side of fuel tank

Pass 7 Oct 2022 73,298 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 64,109 miles

Central Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Oct 2021 64,109 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 62,536 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 59,155 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 59,115 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 54,968 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 54,941 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm split on outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2017 49,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 37,026 miles

plastic covers under bonnet + under vehicle obscuring view

Pass 25 Aug 2015 33,289 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front + rear (3.5.1g)

plastic shields under vehicle obscuring view

Pass 13 Aug 2014 28,053 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2014 28,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 22,311 miles

Too clean on smoke test

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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AB10 KMB is a 2010 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 77,664 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 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AB10 KMB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 118 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AB10 KMB is a 2010 BMW 118, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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