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2010 BMW 325d M Sport Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
77.3%
Latest Pass Rate
738
Total Tests (All Years)
73,635 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 77.3%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 7.8% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 BMW 325d M Sport Auto as it ages.

3 yrs80.8%
4 yrs77.8%
5 yrs74.7%
6 yrs77.6%
7 yrs77.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs80.8%156
4 yrs77.8%144
5 yrs74.7%150
6 yrs77.6%147
7 yrs77.3%141

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 BMW 325d M Sport Auto 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)77.3%141
2016 (6 yrs)77.6%147
2015 (5 yrs)74.7%150
2014 (4 yrs)77.8%144
2013 (3 yrs)80.8%156

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
80.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 156Avg Mileage 32,595Top Failure Tyres — 17.9%
2014
77.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 144Avg Mileage 43,119Top Failure Tyres — 30.6%
2015
74.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 150Avg Mileage 52,611Top Failure Tyres — 22.0%
2016
77.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 147Avg Mileage 64,914Top Failure Tyres — 25.2%
2017
77.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 141Avg Mileage 73,635Top Failure Tyres — 19.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 BMW 325d M Sport Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
23.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
7.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
6.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
5.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Road Wheels1.9% (3 yrs)8.5% (7 yrs)
+6.6%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road2.6% (3 yrs)7.1% (7 yrs)
+4.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment12.8% (3 yrs)9.9% (7 yrs)
-2.9%
🟢 ↓
Tyres17.9% (3 yrs)19.9% (7 yrs)
+2.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 325d M Sport Auto cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2017, covering 738 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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