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2010 BMW K Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
93.3%
Latest Pass Rate
2,837
Total Tests (All Years)
33,188 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 93.3%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 40.8% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

8 yrs91.5%
9 yrs91.9%
10 yrs90.7%
11 yrs92.9%
12 yrs92.8%
13 yrs91.5%
14 yrs93.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs91.5%399
9 yrs91.9%382
10 yrs90.7%356
11 yrs92.9%452
12 yrs92.8%363
13 yrs91.5%436
14 yrs93.3%449

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (14 yrs)93.3%449
2023 (13 yrs)91.5%436
2022 (12 yrs)92.8%363
2021 (11 yrs)92.9%452
2020 (10 yrs)90.7%356
2019 (9 yrs)91.9%382
2018 (8 yrs)91.5%399

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
91.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 399Avg Mileage 25,367Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.0%
2019
91.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 382Avg Mileage 26,782Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 3.9%
2020
90.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 356Avg Mileage 29,372Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2021
92.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 452Avg Mileage 29,875Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.4%
2022
92.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 363Avg Mileage 30,594Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.6%
2023
91.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 436Avg Mileage 33,037Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.1%
2024
93.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 449Avg Mileage 33,188Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle brakes
5.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
2.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
2.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
2.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
2.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors1.5% (8 yrs)2.7% (14 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes5.0% (8 yrs)5.8% (14 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres1.8% (8 yrs)1.8% (14 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW K Series cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 2,837 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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