2004 BMW 320 Cd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

72.7%

Latest Pass Rate

368

Total Tests (All Years)

139,983 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 320 Cd

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 72.7%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 19.6% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 BMW 320 Cd as it ages.

5 yrs71.4%

→ ↓20.4%

6 yrs51.0%

→ ↑13.3%

7 yrs64.3%

→ ↓3.8%

8 yrs60.5%

→ ↓16.6%

9 yrs43.9%

→ ↑16.7%

10 yrs60.6%

→ ↓10.6%

11 yrs50.0%

→ ↓9.4%

12 yrs40.6%

→ ↑32.1%

13 yrs72.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	71.4%	63
6 yrs	51.0%	49
7 yrs	64.3%	42
8 yrs	60.5%	43
9 yrs	43.9%	41
10 yrs	60.6%	33
11 yrs	50.0%	32
12 yrs	40.6%	32
13 yrs	72.7%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 BMW 320 Cd pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (13 yrs)	72.7%	33
2016 (12 yrs)	40.6%	32
2015 (11 yrs)	50%	32
2014 (10 yrs)	60.6%	33
2013 (9 yrs)	43.9%	41
2012 (8 yrs)	60.5%	43
2011 (7 yrs)	64.3%	42
2010 (6 yrs)	51%	49
2009 (5 yrs)	71.4%	63

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 63Avg Mileage 78,914Top Failure Suspension — 17.5%

2010High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 49Avg Mileage 85,140Top Failure Tyres — 28.6%

2011High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 96,995Top Failure Suspension — 21.4%

2012High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 43Avg Mileage 106,754Top Failure Suspension — 27.9%

2013High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 41Avg Mileage 111,946Top Failure Suspension — 65.9%

2014High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 33Avg Mileage 126,273Top Failure Brakes — 75.8%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 32Avg Mileage 134,427Top Failure Brakes — 84.4%

2016High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 32Avg Mileage 140,845Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%

2017

72.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 33Avg Mileage 139,983Top Failure Brakes — 60.6%

MOT results for 2004 BMW 320 Cd by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	71.4%	63	78,914	Suspension — 17.5%
2010	6	51.0%	49	85,140	Tyres — 28.6%
2011	7	64.3%	42	96,995	Suspension — 21.4%
2012	8	60.5%	43	106,754	Suspension — 27.9%
2013	9	43.9%	41	111,946	Suspension — 65.9%
2014	10	60.6%	33	126,273	Brakes — 75.8%
2015	11	50.0%	32	134,427	Brakes — 84.4%
2016	12	40.6%	32	140,845	Brakes — 100.0%
2017	13	72.7%	33	139,983	Brakes — 60.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 BMW 320 Cd, with age trends.

Brakes

49.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

39.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

31.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.5%

↑ Increases with age

Registration Plates and VIN

9.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	12.7% (5 yrs)	60.6% (13 yrs)	+47.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	17.5% (5 yrs)	36.4% (13 yrs)	+18.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	11.1% (5 yrs)	21.2% (13 yrs)	+10.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.3% (5 yrs)	24.2% (13 yrs)	+9.9%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	6.3% (5 yrs)	12.1% (13 yrs)	+5.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 320 Cd cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 368 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.