2001 BMW 318i Se Touring — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

46.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,336

Total Tests (All Years)

146,501 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 46.1%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 6.6% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 BMW 318i Se Touring as it ages.

8 yrs46.6%

→ ↑9.5%

9 yrs56.1%

→ ↓12.5%

10 yrs43.6%

→ ↓5.9%

11 yrs37.7%

→ ↑14.2%

12 yrs51.9%

→ ↓1.9%

13 yrs50.0%

→ ↓7.1%

14 yrs42.9%

→ ↑4.1%

15 yrs47.0%

→ ↓0.9%

16 yrs46.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	46.6%	189
9 yrs	56.1%	187
10 yrs	43.6%	179
11 yrs	37.7%	175
12 yrs	51.9%	158
13 yrs	50.0%	146
14 yrs	42.9%	126
15 yrs	47.0%	100
16 yrs	46.1%	76

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 BMW 318i Se Touring pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (16 yrs)	46.1%	76
2016 (15 yrs)	47%	100
2015 (14 yrs)	42.9%	126
2014 (13 yrs)	50%	146
2013 (12 yrs)	51.9%	158
2012 (11 yrs)	37.7%	175
2011 (10 yrs)	43.6%	179
2010 (9 yrs)	56.1%	187
2009 (8 yrs)	46.6%	189

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 189Avg Mileage 96,577Top Failure Suspension — 32.8%

2010High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 187Avg Mileage 108,009Top Failure Suspension — 26.2%

2011High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 179Avg Mileage 116,266Top Failure Brakes — 41.3%

2012High Fail Rate

37.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 175Avg Mileage 121,520Top Failure Brakes — 45.1%

2013High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 158Avg Mileage 128,360Top Failure Brakes — 80.4%

2014High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 146Avg Mileage 132,893Top Failure Brakes — 84.2%

2015High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 126Avg Mileage 137,486Top Failure Brakes — 80.2%

2016High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 100Avg Mileage 143,792Top Failure Suspension — 72.0%

2017High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 76Avg Mileage 146,501Top Failure Suspension — 88.2%

MOT results for 2001 BMW 318i Se Touring by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	46.6%	189	96,577	Suspension — 32.8%
2010	9	56.1%	187	108,009	Suspension — 26.2%
2011	10	43.6%	179	116,266	Brakes — 41.3%
2012	11	37.7%	175	121,520	Brakes — 45.1%
2013	12	51.9%	158	128,360	Brakes — 80.4%
2014	13	50.0%	146	132,893	Brakes — 84.2%
2015	14	42.9%	126	137,486	Brakes — 80.2%
2016	15	47.0%	100	143,792	Suspension — 72.0%
2017	16	46.1%	76	146,501	Suspension — 88.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 BMW 318i Se Touring, with age trends.

Brakes

59.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

52.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.9%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

26.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	32.8% (8 yrs)	88.2% (16 yrs)	+55.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.2% (8 yrs)	85.5% (16 yrs)	+55.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.9% (8 yrs)	51.3% (16 yrs)	+34.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	24.3% (8 yrs)	55.3% (16 yrs)	+31.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 318i Se Touring cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,336 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.