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2010 BMW 320d Efficientdynamics — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
73.1%
Latest Pass Rate
3,203
Total Tests (All Years)
101,873 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 73.1%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 3.6% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 BMW 320d Efficientdynamics as it ages.

3 yrs81.4%
4 yrs83.8%
5 yrs82.6%
6 yrs78.1%
7 yrs73.1%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.4%690
4 yrs83.8%643
5 yrs82.6%631
6 yrs78.1%621
7 yrs73.1%618

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 BMW 320d Efficientdynamics 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)73.1%618
2016 (6 yrs)78.1%621
2015 (5 yrs)82.6%631
2014 (4 yrs)83.8%643
2013 (3 yrs)81.4%690

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
81.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 690Avg Mileage 60,241Top Failure Tyres — 14.3%
2014
83.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 643Avg Mileage 70,561Top Failure Tyres — 13.7%
2015
82.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 631Avg Mileage 81,413Top Failure Brakes — 11.9%
2016
78.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 621Avg Mileage 92,178Top Failure Tyres — 19.6%
2017
73.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 618Avg Mileage 101,873Top Failure Tyres — 25.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 BMW 320d Efficientdynamics, with age trends.

Tyres
16.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.0%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
5.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
4.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres14.3% (3 yrs)25.2% (7 yrs)
+10.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.8% (3 yrs)17.6% (7 yrs)
+10.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.6% (3 yrs)15.0% (7 yrs)
+6.4%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road9.0% (3 yrs)6.6% (7 yrs)
-2.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 320d Efficientdynamics cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2017, covering 3,203 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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