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5678 RF

2010 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

49,990 mi
Last recorded49,990 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 3 Series86,531 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5678 RF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 49,990 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 48,726 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 47,519 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 45,624 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 43,464 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 41,434 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 38,641 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 35,816 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 32,976 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 28,659 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 23,540 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 21,641 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)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 14,620 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 12,907 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 12,902 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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5678 RF is a 2010 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 2010 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 86,531 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5678 RF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 5678 RF registered?

5678 RF is a 2010 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 March 2010.

Is 5678 RF safe to buy?

The MOT history for 5678 RF shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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