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2000 BMW 320ci — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years
Current Age
53.3%
Latest Pass Rate
170
Total Tests (All Years)
108,468 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 53.3%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 0.2% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 BMW 320ci as it ages.

9 yrs31.4%
10 yrs45.0%
11 yrs35.3%
12 yrs61.3%
13 yrs53.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 9 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
9 yrs31.4%35
10 yrs45.0%40
11 yrs35.3%34
12 yrs61.3%31
13 yrs53.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 BMW 320ci pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (13 yrs)53.3%30
2012 (12 yrs)61.3%31
2011 (11 yrs)35.3%34
2010 (10 yrs)45%40
2009 (9 yrs)31.4%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
31.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 35Avg Mileage 89,469Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%
2010High Fail Rate
45.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 40Avg Mileage 97,745Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%
2011High Fail Rate
35.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 101,144Top Failure Brakes — 44.1%
2012High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 31Avg Mileage 102,747Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.8%
2013High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 108,468Top Failure Brakes — 83.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 BMW 320ci, with age trends.

Brakes
44.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
40.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
27.5%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
14.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes34.3% (9 yrs)83.3% (13 yrs)
+49.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension40.0% (9 yrs)63.3% (13 yrs)
+23.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment31.4% (9 yrs)53.3% (13 yrs)
+21.9%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road8.6% (9 yrs)26.7% (13 yrs)
+18.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres25.7% (9 yrs)40.0% (13 yrs)
+14.3%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 320ci cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 170 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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