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F21 AVE

2010 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

120,069 mi
Last recorded120,069 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 1 Series74,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF21 AVE
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 120,069 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 115,504 miles

oil leak

brake pipes have protective coatings

engine covers fitted

front brake discs wearing

Pass 11 May 2023 106,634 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 May 2023 106,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 May 2022 98,299 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 97,483 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 90,369 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 83,158 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 64,454 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 64,454 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 43,702 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 40,771 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 37,640 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 32,855 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 27,052 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 21,388 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 16,723 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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F21 AVE is a 2010 BMW 1 Series in White. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2010 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 74,132 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F21 AVE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 1 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was F21 AVE registered?

F21 AVE is a 2010 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 December 2010.

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