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AV10 KSU

2010 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

136,894 mi
Last recorded136,894 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 12074,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV10 KSU
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 136,894 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2025 129,116 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 129,110 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 121,510 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 121,504 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 109,348 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 98,120 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 98,120 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 90,303 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 86,525 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 78,659 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 78,659 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Brake pad wear indicator wire rubbing on driveshaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.85mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.85mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.77mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 67,952 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 12 May 2017 54,199 miles

front brake discs worn

wipers smearing

Fail 5 May 2017 54,154 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres tapering on the inner edge

front brake discs worn

wipers smearing

Pass 22 Apr 2016 35,756 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 29,665 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 May 2014 18,700 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2013 14,457 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)

How Reliable is the BMW 120?

Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
6,996
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
63,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,562
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,273
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 5,042
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AV10 KSU is a 2010 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 74,673 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 120 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,169 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV10 KSU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 120 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AV10 KSU registered?

AV10 KSU is a 2010 BMW 120, first registered on 17 July 2010.

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