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8 GGG

2010 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

146,848 mi
Last recorded146,848 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 3 Series86,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 GGG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 146,848 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 137,103 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 130,681 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel tank heat shield loose

Pass 5 Aug 2022 118,599 miles

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 29 Jul 2021 111,216 miles

corrosion and pitting rear inner disc surfaces

fuel cap seal perishing

heard groaning noise from rear when spinning wheels suspect rear differential

x2 front headlamps loose at bottom still secure

x2 heat shields loose

x2 rear tyres worn inner edges 3mm nail in osr

Pass 24 Aug 2020 105,119 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 105,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 91,835 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 73,861 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 53,381 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 53,173 miles

front brake discs worn and lipped on inner face

Pass 1 Jul 2016 47,173 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 40,657 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 32,955 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 27,511 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 24,479 miles

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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8 GGG is a 2010 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 8 GGG, 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 8 GGG registered?

8 GGG is a 2010 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 March 2010.

Is 8 GGG safe to buy?

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