2002 BMW 320 D Se Touring — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

48.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,103

Total Tests (All Years)

166,837 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 48.8%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 3.6% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 BMW 320 D Se Touring as it ages.

7 yrs63.6%

→ ↓4.6%

8 yrs59.0%

→ ↓6.8%

9 yrs52.2%

→ ↑1.0%

10 yrs53.2%

→ ↓6.3%

11 yrs46.9%

→ ↑2.7%

12 yrs49.6%

→ ↑1.3%

13 yrs50.9%

→ ↓3.5%

14 yrs47.4%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs48.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	63.6%	261
8 yrs	59.0%	244
9 yrs	52.2%	247
10 yrs	53.2%	252
11 yrs	46.9%	254
12 yrs	49.6%	244
13 yrs	50.9%	226
14 yrs	47.4%	213
15 yrs	48.8%	162

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 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 (15 yrs)	48.8%	162
2016 (14 yrs)	47.4%	213
2015 (13 yrs)	50.9%	226
2014 (12 yrs)	49.6%	244
2013 (11 yrs)	46.9%	254
2012 (10 yrs)	53.2%	252
2011 (9 yrs)	52.2%	247
2010 (8 yrs)	59%	244
2009 (7 yrs)	63.6%	261

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 261Avg Mileage 101,392Top Failure Brakes — 22.2%

2010High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 244Avg Mileage 110,935Top Failure Brakes — 24.6%

2011High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 247Avg Mileage 118,613Top Failure Brakes — 30.4%

2012High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 252Avg Mileage 129,362Top Failure Suspension — 32.1%

2013High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 254Avg Mileage 137,038Top Failure Brakes — 99.2%

2014High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 244Avg Mileage 146,642Top Failure Brakes — 85.7%

2015High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 226Avg Mileage 153,320Top Failure Brakes — 79.6%

2016High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 213Avg Mileage 160,993Top Failure Brakes — 93.9%

2017High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 162Avg Mileage 166,837Top Failure Brakes — 90.7%

MOT results for 2002 BMW 320 D Se Touring by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	63.6%	261	101,392	Brakes — 22.2%
2010	8	59.0%	244	110,935	Brakes — 24.6%
2011	9	52.2%	247	118,613	Brakes — 30.4%
2012	10	53.2%	252	129,362	Suspension — 32.1%
2013	11	46.9%	254	137,038	Brakes — 99.2%
2014	12	49.6%	244	146,642	Brakes — 85.7%
2015	13	50.9%	226	153,320	Brakes — 79.6%
2016	14	47.4%	213	160,993	Brakes — 93.9%
2017	15	48.8%	162	166,837	Brakes — 90.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 BMW 320 D Se Touring, with age trends.

Brakes

61.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

51.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.2%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

12.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	22.2% (7 yrs)	90.7% (15 yrs)	+68.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	19.9% (7 yrs)	87.0% (15 yrs)	+67.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	13.0% (7 yrs)	45.7% (15 yrs)	+32.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.3% (7 yrs)	25.9% (15 yrs)	+13.6%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	9.2% (7 yrs)	13.6% (15 yrs)	+4.4%	🔴 ↑

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,103 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.