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2010 BMW 318d M — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
70.6%
Latest Pass Rate
552
Total Tests (All Years)
81,277 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 70.6%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 1.1% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 BMW 318d M as it ages.

3 yrs82.2%
4 yrs84.1%
5 yrs81.1%
6 yrs81.6%
7 yrs70.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.2%118
4 yrs84.1%107
5 yrs81.1%111
6 yrs81.6%114
7 yrs70.6%102

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 BMW 318d 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)70.6%102
2016 (6 yrs)81.6%114
2015 (5 yrs)81.1%111
2014 (4 yrs)84.1%107
2013 (3 yrs)82.2%118

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
82.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 118Avg Mileage 37,881Top Failure Tyres — 23.7%
2014
84.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 107Avg Mileage 49,279Top Failure Tyres — 20.6%
2015
81.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 111Avg Mileage 59,776Top Failure Tyres — 15.3%
2016
81.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 114Avg Mileage 69,955Top Failure Tyres — 23.7%
2017
70.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 102Avg Mileage 81,277Top Failure Tyres — 34.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 BMW 318d M, with age trends.

Tyres
23.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
4.9%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
3.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment5.9% (3 yrs)18.6% (7 yrs)
+12.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres23.7% (3 yrs)34.3% (7 yrs)
+10.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.9% (3 yrs)14.7% (7 yrs)
+8.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 318d M cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2017, covering 552 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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