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AO07 ACS

2010 BMW 1 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

56,461 mi
Last recorded56,461 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 1 Series74,132 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO07 ACS
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 56,461 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 55,151 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2025 55,145 miles

Obligatory mirror insecure Interior mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 53,711 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 51,938 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip within zone "A" less than 10mm in diameter (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 51,937 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2022 49,418 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 49,418 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 47,357 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 46,513 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

slight buckle at offside rear alloy inner rim

Pass 6 Feb 2019 45,499 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 45,495 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 38,605 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 29,706 miles

Both rear brake discs have slight corrosion to inner surfaces

Engine and floor covers fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 23,669 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 20,197 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 16,399 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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AO07 ACS is a 2010 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2010 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 74,132 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 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO07 ACS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 1 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO07 ACS is a 2010 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 6 August 2010.

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