2005 BMW 318i Es — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age
21 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
71,476 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 7
This car: 66.7%
Average: 69.5%
⚠️ 2.8% below average (17409 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2012
66.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 30Avg Mileage 71,476Top Failure Tyres — 20.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 BMW 318i Es, with age trends.
Tyres
20.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
16.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
10.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
10.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 20.0% (7 yrs) | 20.0% (7 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 16.7% (7 yrs) | 16.7% (7 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 16.7% (7 yrs) | 16.7% (7 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 10.0% (7 yrs) | 10.0% (7 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 10.0% (7 yrs) | 10.0% (7 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how BMW 318i Es cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2012, covering 30 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.