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2000 BMW 316i Compact — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years
Current Age
48.5%
Latest Pass Rate
163
Total Tests (All Years)
112,291 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 48.5%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 5.8% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 BMW 316i Compact as it ages.

9 yrs50.0%
10 yrs38.3%
11 yrs51.3%
12 yrs48.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 9 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
9 yrs50.0%44
10 yrs38.3%47
11 yrs51.3%39
12 yrs48.5%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 BMW 316i Compact pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (12 yrs)48.5%33
2011 (11 yrs)51.3%39
2010 (10 yrs)38.3%47
2009 (9 yrs)50%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 44Avg Mileage 93,156Top Failure Suspension — 31.8%
2010High Fail Rate
38.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 47Avg Mileage 100,505Top Failure Brakes — 36.2%
2011High Fail Rate
51.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 39Avg Mileage 104,156Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%
2012High Fail Rate
48.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 33Avg Mileage 112,291Top Failure Suspension — 39.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 BMW 316i Compact, with age trends.

Suspension
34.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
27.8%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
24.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
22.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
19.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension31.8% (9 yrs)39.4% (12 yrs)
+7.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment18.2% (9 yrs)24.2% (12 yrs)
+6.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.6% (9 yrs)18.2% (12 yrs)
+4.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes25.0% (9 yrs)24.2% (12 yrs)
-0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 316i Compact cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 163 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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