CarVerify

Free Car Check

AD10 AHC

2010 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

161,248 mi
Last recorded161,248 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 3 Series86,531 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this BMW
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD10 AHC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 161,248 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 159,228 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 151,905 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 142,004 miles

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

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

exhaust flexi pipe slightly damaged

Fail 28 Mar 2023 142,004 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

exhaust flexi pipe slightly damaged

Pass 14 Apr 2022 134,323 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated / some noise / movement

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2022 134,318 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 125,847 miles

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))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 125,840 miles

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

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))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2020 120,564 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear ( on 1.8mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 112,268 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyres lightly perished

Pass 21 Feb 2018 103,281 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 97,440 miles

Front wiper blades starting to smear screen.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 30 Jan 2016 90,962 miles

front and rear brake discs worn pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

rear brake pads wearing thin

wiper performance

Pass 9 Feb 2015 84,490 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

brake pads not fully visible

Pass 25 Feb 2014 79,802 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 68,617 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
Full BMW 3 Series reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

AD10 AHC is a 2010 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel 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 AD10 AHC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of AD10 AHC?

You can check the full history of AD10 AHC by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was AD10 AHC registered?

AD10 AHC is a 2010 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 July 2010.

Is AD10 AHC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD10 AHC shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does AD10 AHC have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on AD10 AHC. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.