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AD10 LUR

2010 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

153,695 mi
Last recorded153,695 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 3 Series86,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD10 LUR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 153,695 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 150,440 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2024 150,438 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 145,116 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 141,788 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 138,919 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 136,700 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 134,551 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 134,551 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin roughly 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 127,558 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn brake pads 3 to 4mm approx (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 30 Nov 2018 127,309 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no fluid or blocked[pump working] (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn brake pads 3 to 4mm approx (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 21 Dec 2017 118,183 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 108,582 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on wear band indicator (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to wear band inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2015 100,705 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 88,799 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 79,043 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 67,277 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jun 2013 67,277 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 LUR is a 2010 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LUR, 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 LUR is a 2010 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 August 2010.

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