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AD10 LUJ

2010 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,545 mi
Last recorded139,545 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2022
Typical for 2010 BMW 3 Series86,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2022 139,545 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing at flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust clamp near flexible joint, band broken

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure o/s/r

Fail 9 Sep 2022 139,371 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted corner (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements multi switch not working correctly (4.2.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing at flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust clamp near flexible joint, band broken

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure o/s/r

Pass 8 Sep 2021 128,292 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 118,165 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 109,805 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 109,805 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35x18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2018 103,686 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2018 103,649 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

hand brake warning lamp on

Pass 31 Dec 2016 98,251 miles

Engine cover is fitted on top

Front Lower bumper section, little damaged

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 225/40/18 rsc ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Dec 2016 98,026 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/18 rsc (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 rsc (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Engine cover is fitted on top

Front Lower bumper section, little damaged

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 225/40/18 rsc ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 86,957 miles

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

nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 9 Aug 2014 69,958 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 69,409 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2013 51,570 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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 LUJ is a 2010 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 AD10 LUJ, 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 LUJ registered?

AD10 LUJ is a 2010 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 August 2010.

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