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AX05 CAT

2010 BMW 320

Blue Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

144,159 mi
Last recorded144,159 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 32085,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX05 CAT
MakeBMW
Model320
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 144,159 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [front] arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [front] arm inner bush worn, strongly advise repair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [rear] arm inner bush worn, strongly advise repair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear heat shield loose

Fail 23 Oct 2024 144,086 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [front] arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [front] arm inner bush worn, strongly advise repair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [rear] arm inner bush worn, strongly advise repair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 25 Oct 2023 124,913 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 124,913 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2022 107,090 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 Upper and lower (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 Upper and lower (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened HEAVILY CORRODED POOR STATE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear floor pan area corroded

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

Fail 12 Aug 2022 107,088 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened Bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 Upper and lower (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 Upper and lower (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened HEAVILY CORRODED POOR STATE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear floor pan area corroded

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 99,646 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber wear too edge (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & offside rear ferrules to brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% on roller brake test (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear sub frame area covered in copper grease/seal

Testable items obscured by under trays

Fail 7 Aug 2021 99,636 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower arm (rear most ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front pad wear sensor damaged/insecure

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & offside rear ferrules to brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Testable items obscured by under trays

Pass 12 Aug 2020 97,806 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad wear wire broken

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 94,534 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 94,534 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

How Reliable is the BMW 320?

Based on 266,506 MOT tests across 44,303 vehicles.

88.2%
Pass Rate
7,827
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
44,303
On UK Roads
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AX05 CAT is a 2010 BMW 320 in Blue with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2010 BMW 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 85,292 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AX05 CAT is a 2010 BMW 320, first registered on 27 May 2010.

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