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AO60 TAU

2010 BMW K Series

Grey Petrol 1293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

40,323 mi
Last recorded40,323 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW K Series21,542 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO60 TAU
MakeBMW
ModelK Series
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,293cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 40,323 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 38,939 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 37,137 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 36,657 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 35,959 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 35,666 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 34,279 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Banjo fittings (1.1.11 (c))

Front Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Banjo fitting (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 34,267 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2014 30,892 miles

Front suspension spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.3.2b)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2014 30,853 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)

Front suspension spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.3.2b)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2014 30,547 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Front Front suspension spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.3.2b)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Rear Front suspension spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.3.2b)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 20,374 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2013 20,372 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

How Reliable is the BMW K Series?

Based on 148,722 MOT tests across 15,213 vehicles.

89.4%
Pass Rate
1,209
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
15,213
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,496
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 813
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 743
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 523
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 512
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AO60 TAU is a 2010 BMW K Series in Grey with a 1,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2010 BMW K Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.1% with a typical mileage of 21,542 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 K Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO60 TAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW K Series typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 16 years old, this BMW K Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AO60 TAU is a 2010 BMW K Series, first registered on 30 November 2010.

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