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2007 BMW 318d M — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
64.3%
Latest Pass Rate
384
Total Tests (All Years)
116,450 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 64.3%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 5.5% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 BMW 318d M as it ages.

3 yrs75.5%
4 yrs87.0%
5 yrs78.0%
6 yrs78.0%
7 yrs72.1%
8 yrs58.3%
9 yrs56.8%
10 yrs64.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs75.5%53
4 yrs87.0%54
5 yrs78.0%50
6 yrs78.0%50
7 yrs72.1%43
8 yrs58.3%48
9 yrs56.8%44
10 yrs64.3%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 BMW 318d M pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (10 yrs)64.3%42
2016 (9 yrs)56.8%44
2015 (8 yrs)58.3%48
2014 (7 yrs)72.1%43
2013 (6 yrs)78%50
2012 (5 yrs)78%50
2011 (4 yrs)87%54
2010 (3 yrs)75.5%53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
75.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 53Avg Mileage 42,393Top Failure Tyres — 13.2%
2011
87.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 54Avg Mileage 56,497Top Failure Tyres — 9.3%
2012
78.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 50Avg Mileage 63,590Top Failure Tyres — 14.0%
2013
78.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 50Avg Mileage 73,617Top Failure Brakes — 18.0%
2014
72.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 43Avg Mileage 86,160Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%
2015High Fail Rate
58.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 48Avg Mileage 94,322Top Failure Tyres — 41.7%
2016High Fail Rate
56.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 44Avg Mileage 104,337Top Failure Tyres — 61.4%
2017High Fail Rate
64.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 116,450Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 BMW 318d M, with age trends.

Tyres
25.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
18.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
17.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
10.8%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
6.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.4% (3 yrs)33.3% (10 yrs)
+23.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes9.4% (3 yrs)26.2% (10 yrs)
+16.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.2% (3 yrs)28.6% (10 yrs)
+15.4%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road5.7% (3 yrs)7.1% (10 yrs)
+1.4%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 318d M cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2017, covering 384 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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