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FD10 USW

2010 BMW 120

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

75,477 mi
Last recorded75,477 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 12074,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD10 USW
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 75,477 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 67,167 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Benefit of the doubt given. (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Sep 2024 67,119 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Benefit of the doubt given. (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 61,909 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 61,883 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very near to cords!!! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 53,470 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 44,036 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 33,691 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 27,814 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 25,746 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 23,841 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 23,065 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2016 23,065 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Jun 2015 18,395 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

osf tyre cracking up between treads

Pass 4 Jun 2015 18,395 miles

osf tyre cracking up between treads

Pass 20 May 2014 16,147 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 May 2014 16,146 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 May 2013 12,486 miles

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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FD10 USW is a 2010 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FD10 USW, 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 FD10 USW registered?

FD10 USW is a 2010 BMW 120, first registered on 14 June 2010.

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