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AC08 BBB

2010 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

207,302 mi
Last recorded207,302 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 3 Series86,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 BBB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 207,302 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 197,317 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 194,349 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 186,021 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 175,043 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 165,291 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 157,454 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))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 147,627 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 136,532 miles

EML light displayed

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 136,529 miles

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

EML light displayed

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 110,305 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

windscreen damaged zone b

Fail 8 Aug 2016 109,038 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

windscreen damaged zone b

Pass 26 May 2015 84,491 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 82,060 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 82,060 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 78,625 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front wiper blades smear slightly

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 5 Dec 2012 54,167 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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AC08 BBB is a 2010 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AC08 BBB, 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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AC08 BBB is a 2010 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 8 January 2010.

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