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AD10 FDY

2010 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

181,185 mi
Last recorded181,185 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 3 Series86,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD10 FDY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 181,185 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 181,181 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 181,147 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2023 181,139 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability Both Detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Sep 2022 173,334 miles

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))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 162,438 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 153,699 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 150,514 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))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 135,415 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has marks on sidewall , tyre may have been run underinflated.

Pass 21 Oct 2017 123,516 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jun 2016 98,851 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking brake effort met at 16%

Fail 4 Jun 2016 98,791 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area (7.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking brake effort met at 16%

Pass 10 Jun 2015 83,501 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside and offside rear tyres worn smooth at inner edge also on wear markers

Pass 9 May 2014 74,568 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 65,013 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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AD10 FDY is a 2010 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FDY, 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 AD10 FDY registered?

AD10 FDY is a 2010 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 July 2010.

Is AD10 FDY safe to buy?

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