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2002 BMW 320ci Se Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
71.4%
Latest Pass Rate
414
Total Tests (All Years)
114,603 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 320ci Se Auto

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 71.4%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 19.0% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 BMW 320ci Se Auto as it ages.

7 yrs64.8%
8 yrs70.0%
9 yrs74.5%
10 yrs52.1%
11 yrs66.7%
12 yrs72.3%
13 yrs59.5%
14 yrs58.5%
15 yrs71.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs64.8%54
8 yrs70.0%50
9 yrs74.5%55
10 yrs52.1%48
11 yrs66.7%42
12 yrs72.3%47
13 yrs59.5%42
14 yrs58.5%41
15 yrs71.4%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 BMW 320ci Se Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (15 yrs)71.4%35
2016 (14 yrs)58.5%41
2015 (13 yrs)59.5%42
2014 (12 yrs)72.3%47
2013 (11 yrs)66.7%42
2012 (10 yrs)52.1%48
2011 (9 yrs)74.5%55
2010 (8 yrs)70%50
2009 (7 yrs)64.8%54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
64.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 54Avg Mileage 76,525Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%
2010
70.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 50Avg Mileage 79,272Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2011
74.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 55Avg Mileage 87,915Top Failure Suspension — 18.2%
2012High Fail Rate
52.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 48Avg Mileage 95,474Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2013
66.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 42Avg Mileage 94,654Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.1%
2014
72.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 47Avg Mileage 104,041Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.7%
2015High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 42Avg Mileage 105,603Top Failure Suspension — 64.3%
2016High Fail Rate
58.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 41Avg Mileage 108,212Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.1%
2017
71.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 114,603Top Failure Brakes — 60.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
29.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
26.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.3%
↑ Increases with age
Non-component advisories
8.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes14.8% (7 yrs)60.0% (15 yrs)
+45.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension13.0% (7 yrs)31.4% (15 yrs)
+18.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment24.1% (7 yrs)34.3% (15 yrs)
+10.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.8% (7 yrs)20.0% (15 yrs)
+5.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 320ci Se Auto cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 414 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.

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