2003 BMW 320 D Se Touring Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

56.9%

Latest Pass Rate

732

Total Tests (All Years)

137,358 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 56.9%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 4.4% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 BMW 320 D Se Touring Auto as it ages.

6 yrs76.7%

→ ↑1.6%

7 yrs78.3%

→ ↓15.5%

8 yrs62.8%

→ ↓7.0%

9 yrs55.8%

→ ↑11.3%

10 yrs67.1%

→ ↓5.3%

11 yrs61.8%

→ ↓1.3%

12 yrs60.5%

→ ↓7.6%

13 yrs52.9%

→ ↑4.0%

14 yrs56.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	76.7%	86
7 yrs	78.3%	83
8 yrs	62.8%	86
9 yrs	55.8%	86
10 yrs	67.1%	79
11 yrs	61.8%	89
12 yrs	60.5%	81
13 yrs	52.9%	70
14 yrs	56.9%	72

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 BMW 320 D Se Touring Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (14 yrs)	56.9%	72
2016 (13 yrs)	52.9%	70
2015 (12 yrs)	60.5%	81
2014 (11 yrs)	61.8%	89
2013 (10 yrs)	67.1%	79
2012 (9 yrs)	55.8%	86
2011 (8 yrs)	62.8%	86
2010 (7 yrs)	78.3%	83
2009 (6 yrs)	76.7%	86

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 86Avg Mileage 74,853Top Failure Suspension — 14.0%

2010

78.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 83Avg Mileage 82,288Top Failure Suspension — 12.0%

2011High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 86Avg Mileage 93,166Top Failure Brakes — 27.9%

2012High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 86Avg Mileage 111,924Top Failure Brakes — 26.7%

2013

67.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 79Avg Mileage 110,647Top Failure Brakes — 57.0%

2014High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 89Avg Mileage 120,835Top Failure Brakes — 51.7%

2015High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 81Avg Mileage 127,557Top Failure Brakes — 72.8%

2016High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 70Avg Mileage 131,913Top Failure Brakes — 57.1%

2017High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 72Avg Mileage 137,358Top Failure Brakes — 102.8%

MOT results for 2003 BMW 320 D Se Touring Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	76.7%	86	74,853	Suspension — 14.0%
2010	7	78.3%	83	82,288	Suspension — 12.0%
2011	8	62.8%	86	93,166	Brakes — 27.9%
2012	9	55.8%	86	111,924	Brakes — 26.7%
2013	10	67.1%	79	110,647	Brakes — 57.0%
2014	11	61.8%	89	120,835	Brakes — 51.7%
2015	12	60.5%	81	127,557	Brakes — 72.8%
2016	13	52.9%	70	131,913	Brakes — 57.1%
2017	14	56.9%	72	137,358	Brakes — 102.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 BMW 320 D Se Touring Auto, with age trends.

Brakes

46.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

32.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

18.4%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

10.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	10.5% (6 yrs)	102.8% (14 yrs)	+92.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	14.0% (6 yrs)	44.4% (14 yrs)	+30.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	3.5% (6 yrs)	27.8% (14 yrs)	+24.3%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	3.5% (6 yrs)	22.2% (14 yrs)	+18.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.5% (6 yrs)	12.5% (14 yrs)	+2.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 320 D Se Touring Auto cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 732 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.