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2011 BMW 318i Sport Plus — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
79.3%
Latest Pass Rate
381
Total Tests (All Years)
55,872 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 79.3%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 5.9% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 BMW 318i Sport Plus as it ages.

3 yrs85.4%
4 yrs90.1%
5 yrs77.5%
6 yrs79.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.4%96
4 yrs90.1%91
5 yrs77.5%102
6 yrs79.3%92

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 BMW 318i Sport Plus pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (6 yrs)79.3%92
2016 (5 yrs)77.5%102
2015 (4 yrs)90.1%91
2014 (3 yrs)85.4%96

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
85.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 96Avg Mileage 29,812Top Failure Tyres — 18.8%
2015
90.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 91Avg Mileage 39,218Top Failure Brakes — 6.6%
2016
77.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 102Avg Mileage 47,925Top Failure Tyres — 23.5%
2017
79.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 92Avg Mileage 55,872Top Failure Brakes — 15.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 BMW 318i Sport Plus, with age trends.

Tyres
14.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
12.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
5.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.6%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
4.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes8.3% (3 yrs)15.2% (6 yrs)
+6.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres18.8% (3 yrs)12.0% (6 yrs)
-6.8%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road4.2% (3 yrs)10.9% (6 yrs)
+6.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment4.2% (3 yrs)9.8% (6 yrs)
+5.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 318i Sport Plus cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2017, covering 381 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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