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2010 BMW M3 Semi Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
82.9%
Latest Pass Rate
171
Total Tests (All Years)
45,577 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 82.9%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 13.4% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 BMW M3 Semi Auto as it ages.

3 yrs76.5%
4 yrs97.1%
5 yrs86.7%
6 yrs91.9%
7 yrs82.9%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs76.5%34
4 yrs97.1%35
5 yrs86.7%30
6 yrs91.9%37
7 yrs82.9%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 BMW M3 Semi 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)82.9%35
2016 (6 yrs)91.9%37
2015 (5 yrs)86.7%30
2014 (4 yrs)97.1%35
2013 (3 yrs)76.5%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
76.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 34Avg Mileage 22,670Top Failure Tyres — 38.2%
2014
97.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 35Avg Mileage 40,802Top Failure Tyres — 20.0%
2015
86.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 30Avg Mileage 35,748Top Failure Tyres — 16.7%
2016
91.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 40,174Top Failure Brakes — 2.7%
2017
82.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 35Avg Mileage 45,577Top Failure Tyres — 8.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 BMW M3 Semi Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
17.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
5.7%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
5.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres38.2% (3 yrs)8.6% (7 yrs)
-29.6%
🟢 ↓
Brakes11.8% (3 yrs)8.6% (7 yrs)
-3.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW M3 Semi Auto cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2017, covering 171 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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