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AO10 ZBF

2010 BMW 118

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

88,751 mi
Last recorded88,751 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 11877,664 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO10 ZBF
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 88,751 miles

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 30 May 2025 88,748 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords being exposed (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 17 May 2024 76,962 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 67,461 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2022 60,645 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Discs just touching pad warning wire. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 55,661 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 55,659 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 runflat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2020 43,108 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 43,094 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 41,106 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 37,951 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 35,441 miles

rear nearside tyre is worn, perished and on the limit

Pass 12 Jul 2016 32,354 miles

both rear tyres are worn

Pass 15 Jul 2015 28,456 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wonner inner side wall/tread

Pass 26 Jul 2014 24,189 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jun 2013 17,208 miles

205/50/17 v rated run flat

both rear tyre worn inner edges ,tyres close or on wear bars.

nearside front tyre worn badly outer edge

offside front tyre worn outer edge

windscreen cracked outside the swept area

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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AO10 ZBF is a 2010 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2010 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 77,664 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO10 ZBF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 118 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO10 ZBF is a 2010 BMW 118, first registered on 28 May 2010.

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