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2010 BMW R Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
94.0%
Latest Pass Rate
4,165
Total Tests (All Years)
36,661 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 94.0%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 41.5% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

8 yrs93.5%
9 yrs92.4%
10 yrs91.5%
11 yrs92.1%
12 yrs92.3%
13 yrs92.2%
14 yrs94.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs93.5%604
9 yrs92.4%634
10 yrs91.5%552
11 yrs92.1%692
12 yrs92.3%575
13 yrs92.2%639
14 yrs94.0%469

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (14 yrs)94%469
2023 (13 yrs)92.2%639
2022 (12 yrs)92.3%575
2021 (11 yrs)92.1%692
2020 (10 yrs)91.5%552
2019 (9 yrs)92.4%634
2018 (8 yrs)93.5%604

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
93.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 604Avg Mileage 27,587Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%
2019
92.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 634Avg Mileage 29,290Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.7%
2020
91.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 552Avg Mileage 32,497Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.7%
2021
92.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 692Avg Mileage 32,810Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%
2022
92.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 575Avg Mileage 33,573Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.9%
2023
92.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 639Avg Mileage 35,144Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%
2024
94.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 469Avg Mileage 36,661Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle brakes
4.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
3.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
2.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
1.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
1.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.3% (8 yrs)3.2% (14 yrs)
-1.1%
⚪ —
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors2.0% (8 yrs)1.5% (14 yrs)
-0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW R Series cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 4,165 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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