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2010 BMW 7 Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
77.9%
Latest Pass Rate
573
Total Tests (All Years)
127,615 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 77.9%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 25.4% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 BMW 7 Series as it ages.

8 yrs84.4%
9 yrs88.9%
10 yrs87.1%
11 yrs80.4%
12 yrs88.3%
13 yrs86.3%
14 yrs77.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs84.4%77
9 yrs88.9%72
10 yrs87.1%70
11 yrs80.4%92
12 yrs88.3%60
13 yrs86.3%80
14 yrs77.9%122

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 BMW 7 Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (14 yrs)77.9%122
2023 (13 yrs)86.3%80
2022 (12 yrs)88.3%60
2021 (11 yrs)80.4%92
2020 (10 yrs)87.1%70
2019 (9 yrs)88.9%72
2018 (8 yrs)84.4%77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
84.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 77Avg Mileage 100,186Top Failure Suspension — 15.6%
2019
88.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 72Avg Mileage 113,399Top Failure Tyres — 12.5%
2020
87.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 70Avg Mileage 113,692Top Failure Brakes — 28.6%
2021
80.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 92Avg Mileage 118,108Top Failure Suspension — 22.8%
2022
88.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 60Avg Mileage 119,833Top Failure Suspension — 21.7%
2023
86.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 80Avg Mileage 125,325Top Failure Brakes — 16.3%
2024
77.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 122Avg Mileage 127,615Top Failure Brakes — 15.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 BMW 7 Series, with age trends.

Suspension
15.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
14.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
8.4%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
5.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.9% (8 yrs)15.6% (14 yrs)
+11.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension15.6% (8 yrs)7.4% (14 yrs)
-8.2%
🟢 ↓
Tyres10.4% (8 yrs)10.7% (14 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 7 Series cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 573 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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