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2010 BMW 118d M Sport Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
82.3%
Latest Pass Rate
484
Total Tests (All Years)
58,001 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 82.3%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 12.8% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 BMW 118d M Sport Auto as it ages.

3 yrs74.8%
4 yrs84.8%
5 yrs81.9%
6 yrs73.7%
7 yrs82.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs74.8%103
4 yrs84.8%92
5 yrs81.9%94
6 yrs73.7%99
7 yrs82.3%96

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 BMW 118d M Sport Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (7 yrs)82.3%96
2016 (6 yrs)73.7%99
2015 (5 yrs)81.9%94
2014 (4 yrs)84.8%92
2013 (3 yrs)74.8%103

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
74.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 103Avg Mileage 28,894Top Failure Tyres — 30.1%
2014
84.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 92Avg Mileage 34,446Top Failure Tyres — 14.1%
2015
81.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 94Avg Mileage 43,161Top Failure Tyres — 10.6%
2016
73.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 99Avg Mileage 49,779Top Failure Tyres — 29.3%
2017
82.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 96Avg Mileage 58,001Top Failure Tyres — 20.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 BMW 118d M Sport Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
21.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
8.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
4.3%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
3.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres30.1% (3 yrs)20.8% (7 yrs)
-9.3%
🟢 ↓
Brakes3.9% (3 yrs)8.3% (7 yrs)
+4.4%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road4.9% (3 yrs)3.1% (7 yrs)
-1.8%
⚪ —
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment10.7% (3 yrs)10.4% (7 yrs)
-0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 118d M Sport Auto cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2017, covering 484 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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