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PL10 WAU

2010 BMW 123

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,428 mi
Last recorded79,428 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 12379,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL10 WAU
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 79,428 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 65,872 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 64,780 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 64,780 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 61,535 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 61,535 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside number plate lamp dim

Pass 20 Jan 2022 56,361 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 56,361 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2021 54,737 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 54,737 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 50,263 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 46,723 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 46,723 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 39,691 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Mar 2018 39,691 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 38,236 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 35,515 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2015 29,996 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 29,996 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 23,542 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 17,417 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 123?

Based on 78,838 MOT tests across 5,186 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
7,303
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
5,186
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,813
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 975
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 630
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 505
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 456
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PL10 WAU is a 2010 BMW 123 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2010 BMW 123 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 79,670 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 123 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PL10 WAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 123 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 123 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PL10 WAU registered?

PL10 WAU is a 2010 BMW 123, first registered on 5 March 2010.

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