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AK10 TXW

2010 BMW 316

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2023
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

192,450 mi
Last recorded192,450 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2022
Typical for 2010 BMW 316108,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK10 TXW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2022 192,450 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 192,450 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 183,600 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn outer (5.2.3 (e))

tpms light on

Fail 4 Jan 2021 183,600 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn outer (5.2.3 (e))

tpms light on

Pass 27 Nov 2019 175,640 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and o/s/ r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 175,640 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. and o/s/f (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and o/s/ r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

first aid kit and fire extinguisher missing

Pass 14 Mar 2019 167,350 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 167,346 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak very little damping effect also (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 149,110 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 149,110 miles

Central Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 119,454 miles

Engine cover and Under Trays Fitted

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 119,345 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Engine cover and Under Trays Fitted

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 93,523 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edge.225/40zr1888w kaiser

Offside Front Tyre slightly worn on outer edge

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 71,554 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front tyre - edges worn

Pass 8 Jan 2014 59,967 miles

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

Offside Front 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 6 Feb 2013 45,029 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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AK10 TXW is a 2010 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2010 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 108,675 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK10 TXW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AK10 TXW is a 2010 BMW 316, first registered on 6 April 2010.

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