2021 BMW 318i Se Auto — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age
5 years
Current Age
68.1%
Latest Pass Rate
69
Total Tests (All Years)
29,412 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 3
This car: 68.1%
Average: 83.7%
⚠️ 15.6% below average (25474 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
68.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 69Avg Mileage 29,412Top Failure Tyres — 29.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2021 BMW 318i Se Auto, with age trends.
Tyres
29.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
27.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
14.5%
— Consistent
Steering
1.4%
— Consistent
Visibility
1.4%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 29.0% (3 yrs) | 29.0% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 27.5% (3 yrs) | 27.5% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 14.5% (3 yrs) | 14.5% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 1.4% (3 yrs) | 1.4% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Visibility | 1.4% (3 yrs) | 1.4% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how BMW 318i Se Auto cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 69 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.