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

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
64.2%
Latest Pass Rate
262
Total Tests (All Years)
57,942 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 64.2%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 5.3% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs78.3%
4 yrs88.5%
5 yrs93.6%
6 yrs76.0%
7 yrs64.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs78.3%60
4 yrs88.5%52
5 yrs93.6%47
6 yrs76.0%50
7 yrs64.2%53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 BMW 325i 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)64.2%53
2016 (6 yrs)76%50
2015 (5 yrs)93.6%47
2014 (4 yrs)88.5%52
2013 (3 yrs)78.3%60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
78.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 60Avg Mileage 29,217Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2014
88.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 52Avg Mileage 37,351Top Failure Tyres — 9.6%
2015
93.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 47Avg Mileage 45,198Top Failure Brakes — 4.3%
2016
76.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 50Avg Mileage 51,253Top Failure Tyres — 18.0%
2017High Fail Rate
64.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 53Avg Mileage 57,942Top Failure Tyres — 47.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
23.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
11.1%
↑ Increases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
6.4%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
4.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres18.3% (3 yrs)47.2% (7 yrs)
+28.9%
🔴 ↑
Road Wheels1.7% (3 yrs)7.5% (7 yrs)
+5.8%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.7% (3 yrs)5.7% (7 yrs)
+4.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment20.0% (3 yrs)17.0% (7 yrs)
-3.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 325i M Sport Auto cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2017, covering 262 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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