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2010 BMW 320d Se 181 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
82.8%
Latest Pass Rate
352
Total Tests (All Years)
95,855 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 82.8%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 13.3% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 BMW 320d Se 181 as it ages.

3 yrs72.4%
4 yrs87.5%
5 yrs87.1%
6 yrs81.4%
7 yrs82.8%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs72.4%76
4 yrs87.5%72
5 yrs87.1%70
6 yrs81.4%70
7 yrs82.8%64

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 BMW 320d Se 181 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)82.8%64
2016 (6 yrs)81.4%70
2015 (5 yrs)87.1%70
2014 (4 yrs)87.5%72
2013 (3 yrs)72.4%76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
72.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 76Avg Mileage 52,156Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%
2014
87.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 72Avg Mileage 62,459Top Failure Tyres — 5.6%
2015
87.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 70Avg Mileage 74,379Top Failure Tyres — 10.0%
2016
81.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 70Avg Mileage 86,037Top Failure Tyres — 32.9%
2017
82.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 64Avg Mileage 95,855Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
13.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
8.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
6.6%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
6.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres14.5% (3 yrs)6.3% (7 yrs)
-8.2%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road15.8% (3 yrs)7.8% (7 yrs)
-8.0%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment18.4% (3 yrs)10.9% (7 yrs)
-7.5%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 320d Se 181 cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2017, covering 352 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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