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2010 BMW 118d M — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
75.2%
Latest Pass Rate
1,655
Total Tests (All Years)
78,135 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 75.2%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 5.7% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs84.8%
4 yrs87.7%
5 yrs82.5%
6 yrs78.2%
7 yrs75.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.8%368
4 yrs87.7%332
5 yrs82.5%315
6 yrs78.2%325
7 yrs75.2%315

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (7 yrs)75.2%315
2016 (6 yrs)78.2%325
2015 (5 yrs)82.5%315
2014 (4 yrs)87.7%332
2013 (3 yrs)84.8%368

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
84.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 368Avg Mileage 39,166Top Failure Tyres — 16.8%
2014
87.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 332Avg Mileage 49,310Top Failure Tyres — 10.5%
2015
82.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 315Avg Mileage 61,186Top Failure Tyres — 18.1%
2016
78.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 325Avg Mileage 68,819Top Failure Tyres — 24.0%
2017
75.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 315Avg Mileage 78,135Top Failure Tyres — 26.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
19.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.0%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
5.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
5.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres16.8% (3 yrs)26.0% (7 yrs)
+9.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes8.2% (3 yrs)12.7% (7 yrs)
+4.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment10.9% (3 yrs)14.9% (7 yrs)
+4.0%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road4.1% (3 yrs)6.7% (7 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 118d M cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2017, covering 1,655 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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