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2010 BMW 320i M — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
76.1%
Latest Pass Rate
362
Total Tests (All Years)
63,128 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 76.1%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 6.6% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs82.7%
4 yrs86.3%
5 yrs79.7%
6 yrs81.0%
7 yrs76.1%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.7%81
4 yrs86.3%73
5 yrs79.7%74
6 yrs81.0%63
7 yrs76.1%71

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 BMW 320i 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)76.1%71
2016 (6 yrs)81%63
2015 (5 yrs)79.7%74
2014 (4 yrs)86.3%73
2013 (3 yrs)82.7%81

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
82.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 81Avg Mileage 33,451Top Failure Tyres — 14.8%
2014
86.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 73Avg Mileage 43,089Top Failure Tyres — 13.7%
2015
79.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 74Avg Mileage 50,615Top Failure Tyres — 16.2%
2016
81.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 63Avg Mileage 57,492Top Failure Tyres — 15.9%
2017
76.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 71Avg Mileage 63,128Top Failure Brakes — 18.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
15.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.3%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
7.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
6.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes12.3% (3 yrs)18.3% (7 yrs)
+6.0%
🔴 ↑
Road Wheels4.9% (3 yrs)8.5% (7 yrs)
+3.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment4.9% (3 yrs)8.5% (7 yrs)
+3.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.8% (3 yrs)18.3% (7 yrs)
+3.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 320i M cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2017, covering 362 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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