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AC55 DAL

2010 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,634 mi
Last recorded119,634 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 3 Series86,531 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC55 DAL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 119,634 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 117,653 miles

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

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

oil breather split

Fail 3 Sep 2024 117,653 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with rear fog (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

oil breather split

Pass 5 Sep 2023 115,078 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 115,077 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 111,932 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 110,079 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 110,069 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 99,826 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 99,826 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 84,530 miles

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

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

alternator supply wire in plastic trunking insecure due to broken cliops

Fail 18 Dec 2019 84,530 miles

Emissions not tested rear silencer not connected (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible section after dpf sheared off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

alternator supply wire in plastic trunking insecure due to broken cliops

Pass 3 Jan 2019 67,221 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 63,317 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 56,118 miles

Front tyres inside edge at 0m/m tread

Nearside Rear 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 26 Apr 2016 49,739 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 Jun 2015 417,656 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2014 30,957 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2014 30,949 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 23,931 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 23,719 miles

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

NSr tyre worn inner edge

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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AC55 DAL is a 2010 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AC55 DAL, 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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What year was AC55 DAL registered?

AC55 DAL is a 2010 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 May 2010.

Is AC55 DAL safe to buy?

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