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FH10 ORW

2010 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

75,649 mi
Last recorded75,649 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 12074,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH10 ORW
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 75,649 miles

Front tps light on

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 75,649 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front tps light on

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 72,508 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2024 72,508 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 70,116 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 68,596 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

tps light on

Fail 22 Dec 2021 68,596 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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

tps light on

Pass 22 Dec 2020 65,205 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 61,349 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 56,543 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2018 56,543 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 51,467 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Item removed from drivers view

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer (2.4.G.2)

Noise coming from front of vehicle, needs further investigation

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre, sidewall is damaged but not exposing ply or cords

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Undertrays and engine covers fitted

Fail 9 Dec 2017 51,467 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Item removed from drivers view

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer (2.4.G.2)

Noise coming from front of vehicle, needs further investigation

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre, sidewall is damaged but not exposing ply or cords

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2016 45,048 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 7 Dec 2015 38,435 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 35,780 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Aug 2015 35,597 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 26,638 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 16,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front 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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FH10 ORW is a 2010 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FH10 ORW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FH10 ORW registered?

FH10 ORW is a 2010 BMW 120, first registered on 12 July 2010.

Is FH10 ORW safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH10 ORW shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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