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AD10 LUL

2010 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2022
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

201,702 mi
Last recorded201,702 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2021
Typical for 2010 BMW 3 Series86,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD10 LUL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2021 201,702 miles

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

both front /rear tyres wearing inner edges

front bumper damaged

rear heat shield loose

slight lip on front brake discs

Fail 12 Jan 2021 201,702 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle both rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both front /rear tyres wearing inner edges

front bumper damaged

rear heat shield loose

slight lip on front brake discs

Pass 9 Jan 2020 190,318 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 190,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible direction of rotation wrong (wheel on wrong side of vehicle (5.2.2 (d))

Offside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible direction of rotation wrong (wheel on wrong side of vehicle (5.2.2 (d))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Dec 2018 162,267 miles

vehicle was too clean to trigger the smoke meter

Pass 20 Dec 2017 149,430 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 149,395 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 136,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre low to tread and bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front tyre bald on outer edge

Fail 3 Jan 2017 136,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre low to tread and bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 13 Jun 2015 106,757 miles

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)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 106,725 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Jun 2014 93,841 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 73,193 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 73,193 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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 LUL is a 2010 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LUL, 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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AD10 LUL is a 2010 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 July 2010.

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