1995 BMW 316 I Se Auto — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age
31 years
Current Age
41.9%
Latest Pass Rate
43
Total Tests (All Years)
110,715 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 14
This car: 41.9%
Average: 52.5%
⚠️ 10.6% below average (12051 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
41.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 43Avg Mileage 110,715Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 BMW 316 I Se Auto, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
44.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
39.5%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
27.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
27.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
25.6%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 44.2% (14 yrs) | 44.2% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 39.5% (14 yrs) | 39.5% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 27.9% (14 yrs) | 27.9% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 27.9% (14 yrs) | 27.9% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 25.6% (14 yrs) | 25.6% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how BMW 316 I Se Auto cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 43 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.