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2010 BMW 320i M Sport Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
79.1%
Latest Pass Rate
211
Total Tests (All Years)
56,272 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 79.1%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 9.6% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs88.4%
4 yrs84.1%
5 yrs83.3%
6 yrs82.1%
7 yrs79.1%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.4%43
4 yrs84.1%44
5 yrs83.3%42
6 yrs82.1%39
7 yrs79.1%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 BMW 320i M Sport Auto 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)79.1%43
2016 (6 yrs)82.1%39
2015 (5 yrs)83.3%42
2014 (4 yrs)84.1%44
2013 (3 yrs)88.4%43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
88.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 43Avg Mileage 26,373Top Failure Tyres — 9.3%
2014
84.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 44Avg Mileage 34,346Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.8%
2015
83.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 42Avg Mileage 43,998Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 11.9%
2016
82.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 50,701Top Failure Tyres — 20.5%
2017
79.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 43Avg Mileage 56,272Top Failure Tyres — 20.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
12.5%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
9.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.8%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
5.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
4.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.3% (3 yrs)16.3% (7 yrs)
+14.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.3% (3 yrs)20.9% (7 yrs)
+11.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 320i M Sport Auto cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2017, covering 211 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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