2003 BMW 320 D Se Touring — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

53.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,798

Total Tests (All Years)

158,566 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 53.1%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 0.6% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs62.9%

→ ↓3.0%

7 yrs59.9%

→ ↓4.1%

8 yrs55.8%

→ ↓1.2%

9 yrs54.6%

→ ↓1.4%

10 yrs53.2%

→ ↓3.7%

11 yrs49.5%

→ ↑7.1%

12 yrs56.6%

→ ↓4.9%

13 yrs51.7%

→ ↑1.4%

14 yrs53.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	62.9%	229
7 yrs	59.9%	202
8 yrs	55.8%	217
9 yrs	54.6%	216
10 yrs	53.2%	220
11 yrs	49.5%	206
12 yrs	56.6%	189
13 yrs	51.7%	176
14 yrs	53.1%	143

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 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 (14 yrs)	53.1%	143
2016 (13 yrs)	51.7%	176
2015 (12 yrs)	56.6%	189
2014 (11 yrs)	49.5%	206
2013 (10 yrs)	53.2%	220
2012 (9 yrs)	54.6%	216
2011 (8 yrs)	55.8%	217
2010 (7 yrs)	59.9%	202
2009 (6 yrs)	62.9%	229

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 229Avg Mileage 92,126Top Failure Brakes — 17.0%

2010High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 202Avg Mileage 99,476Top Failure Brakes — 24.3%

2011High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 217Avg Mileage 110,879Top Failure Brakes — 29.0%

2012High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 216Avg Mileage 120,370Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2013High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 220Avg Mileage 132,145Top Failure Brakes — 72.3%

2014High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 206Avg Mileage 140,986Top Failure Brakes — 91.3%

2015High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 189Avg Mileage 148,230Top Failure Brakes — 72.5%

2016High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 176Avg Mileage 155,406Top Failure Brakes — 96.6%

2017High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 143Avg Mileage 158,566Top Failure Brakes — 86.7%

MOT results for 2003 BMW 320 D Se Touring by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	62.9%	229	92,126	Brakes — 17.0%
2010	7	59.9%	202	99,476	Brakes — 24.3%
2011	8	55.8%	217	110,879	Brakes — 29.0%
2012	9	54.6%	216	120,370	Suspension — 33.3%
2013	10	53.2%	220	132,145	Brakes — 72.3%
2014	11	49.5%	206	140,986	Brakes — 91.3%
2015	12	56.6%	189	148,230	Brakes — 72.5%
2016	13	51.7%	176	155,406	Brakes — 96.6%
2017	14	53.1%	143	158,566	Brakes — 86.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

57.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

50.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.8%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

11.0%

↑ 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	17.0% (6 yrs)	86.7% (14 yrs)	+69.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	17.0% (6 yrs)	84.6% (14 yrs)	+67.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	11.8% (6 yrs)	35.0% (14 yrs)	+23.2%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	7.4% (6 yrs)	18.2% (14 yrs)	+10.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.5% (6 yrs)	14.0% (14 yrs)	+0.5%	⚪ —

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,798 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.