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2010 BMW 320d M — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
67.7%
Latest Pass Rate
166
Total Tests (All Years)
92,088 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 67.7%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 1.8% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs62.2%
4 yrs85.7%
5 yrs86.7%
6 yrs75.8%
7 yrs67.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs62.2%37
4 yrs85.7%35
5 yrs86.7%30
6 yrs75.8%33
7 yrs67.7%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 BMW 320d 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)67.7%31
2016 (6 yrs)75.8%33
2015 (5 yrs)86.7%30
2014 (4 yrs)85.7%35
2013 (3 yrs)62.2%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013High Fail Rate
62.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 37Avg Mileage 50,449Top Failure Brakes — 27.0%
2014
85.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 35Avg Mileage 57,598Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.3%
2015
86.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 30Avg Mileage 71,384Top Failure Tyres — 20.0%
2016
75.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 33Avg Mileage 81,308Top Failure Tyres — 36.4%
2017
67.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 31Avg Mileage 92,088Top Failure Tyres — 29.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
23.1%
↑ Increases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
13.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
12.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
11.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes27.0% (3 yrs)6.5% (7 yrs)
-20.5%
🟢 ↓
Tyres24.3% (3 yrs)29.0% (7 yrs)
+4.7%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road13.5% (3 yrs)9.7% (7 yrs)
-3.8%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.1% (3 yrs)9.7% (7 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 320d M cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2017, covering 166 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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