2001 BMW 320 D Se Touring — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

41.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,342

Total Tests (All Years)

174,548 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 41.6%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 11.1% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 BMW 320 D Se Touring as it ages.

8 yrs50.9%

→ ↓1.5%

9 yrs49.4%

→ ↑0.3%

10 yrs49.7%

→ ↓15.0%

11 yrs34.7%

→ ↑8.3%

12 yrs43.0%

→ ↑3.5%

13 yrs46.5%

→ ↑7.3%

14 yrs53.8%

→ ↓1.5%

15 yrs52.3%

→ ↓10.7%

16 yrs41.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	50.9%	171
9 yrs	49.4%	166
10 yrs	49.7%	163
11 yrs	34.7%	167
12 yrs	43.0%	179
13 yrs	46.5%	155
14 yrs	53.8%	143
15 yrs	52.3%	109
16 yrs	41.6%	89

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 BMW 320 D 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)	41.6%	89
2016 (15 yrs)	52.3%	109
2015 (14 yrs)	53.8%	143
2014 (13 yrs)	46.5%	155
2013 (12 yrs)	43%	179
2012 (11 yrs)	34.7%	167
2011 (10 yrs)	49.7%	163
2010 (9 yrs)	49.4%	166
2009 (8 yrs)	50.9%	171

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 171Avg Mileage 113,976Top Failure Brakes — 32.7%

2010High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 166Avg Mileage 120,171Top Failure Brakes — 32.5%

2011High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 163Avg Mileage 132,021Top Failure Brakes — 32.5%

2012High Fail Rate

34.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 167Avg Mileage 139,867Top Failure Suspension — 43.7%

2013High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 179Avg Mileage 149,295Top Failure Brakes — 117.3%

2014High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 155Avg Mileage 155,134Top Failure Suspension — 76.8%

2015High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 143Avg Mileage 165,052Top Failure Brakes — 71.3%

2016High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 109Avg Mileage 167,990Top Failure Brakes — 90.8%

2017High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 89Avg Mileage 174,548Top Failure Brakes — 94.4%

MOT results for 2001 BMW 320 D Se Touring by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	50.9%	171	113,976	Brakes — 32.7%
2010	9	49.4%	166	120,171	Brakes — 32.5%
2011	10	49.7%	163	132,021	Brakes — 32.5%
2012	11	34.7%	167	139,867	Suspension — 43.7%
2013	12	43.0%	179	149,295	Brakes — 117.3%
2014	13	46.5%	155	155,134	Suspension — 76.8%
2015	14	53.8%	143	165,052	Brakes — 71.3%
2016	15	52.3%	109	167,990	Brakes — 90.8%
2017	16	41.6%	89	174,548	Brakes — 94.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 BMW 320 D Se Touring, with age trends.

Brakes

65.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

55.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.3%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

16.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	32.7% (8 yrs)	94.4% (16 yrs)	+61.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	25.7% (8 yrs)	70.8% (16 yrs)	+45.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	30.4% (8 yrs)	61.8% (16 yrs)	+31.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.7% (8 yrs)	40.4% (16 yrs)	+28.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 320 D Se Touring cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,342 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.