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2010 BMW 320d M Sport Auto 181 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
84.6%
Latest Pass Rate
322
Total Tests (All Years)
81,220 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 320d M Sport Auto 181

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 84.6%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 15.1% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 BMW 320d M Sport Auto 181 as it ages.

3 yrs84.3%
4 yrs78.7%
5 yrs77.0%
6 yrs72.3%
7 yrs84.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.3%70
4 yrs78.7%61
5 yrs77.0%61
6 yrs72.3%65
7 yrs84.6%65

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 BMW 320d M Sport Auto 181 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (7 yrs)84.6%65
2016 (6 yrs)72.3%65
2015 (5 yrs)77%61
2014 (4 yrs)78.7%61
2013 (3 yrs)84.3%70

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
84.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 70Avg Mileage 41,234Top Failure Tyres — 18.6%
2014
78.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 61Avg Mileage 52,803Top Failure Tyres — 19.7%
2015
77.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 61Avg Mileage 62,116Top Failure Tyres — 24.6%
2016
72.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 65Avg Mileage 71,664Top Failure Tyres — 56.9%
2017
84.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 65Avg Mileage 81,220Top Failure Tyres — 16.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 BMW 320d M Sport Auto 181, with age trends.

Tyres
27.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
12.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
9.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.6%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
7.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes8.6% (3 yrs)4.6% (7 yrs)
-4.0%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment4.3% (3 yrs)7.7% (7 yrs)
+3.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres18.6% (3 yrs)16.9% (7 yrs)
-1.7%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 320d M Sport Auto 181 cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2017, covering 322 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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