2001 BMW 320ci — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

55.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,568

Total Tests (All Years)

126,224 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 55.0%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 2.3% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 BMW 320ci as it ages.

8 yrs50.6%

→ ↑6.9%

9 yrs57.5%

→ ↓5.2%

10 yrs52.3%

→ ↓5.2%

11 yrs47.1%

→ ↓0.8%

12 yrs46.3%

→ ↑9.6%

13 yrs55.9%

→ ↑3.7%

14 yrs59.6%

→ ↓6.2%

15 yrs53.4%

→ ↑1.6%

16 yrs55.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	50.6%	253
9 yrs	57.5%	214
10 yrs	52.3%	220
11 yrs	47.1%	206
12 yrs	46.3%	177
13 yrs	55.9%	161
14 yrs	59.6%	141
15 yrs	53.4%	116
16 yrs	55.0%	80

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 BMW 320ci pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (16 yrs)	55%	80
2016 (15 yrs)	53.4%	116
2015 (14 yrs)	59.6%	141
2014 (13 yrs)	55.9%	161
2013 (12 yrs)	46.3%	177
2012 (11 yrs)	47.1%	206
2011 (10 yrs)	52.3%	220
2010 (9 yrs)	57.5%	214
2009 (8 yrs)	50.6%	253

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 253Avg Mileage 88,340Top Failure Suspension — 30.0%

2010High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 214Avg Mileage 93,138Top Failure Suspension — 25.2%

2011High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 220Avg Mileage 100,437Top Failure Suspension — 31.8%

2012High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 206Avg Mileage 104,977Top Failure Suspension — 34.0%

2013High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 177Avg Mileage 110,646Top Failure Brakes — 76.3%

2014High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 161Avg Mileage 116,902Top Failure Brakes — 70.2%

2015High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 141Avg Mileage 119,860Top Failure Brakes — 53.9%

2016High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 116Avg Mileage 131,963Top Failure Brakes — 71.6%

2017High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 80Avg Mileage 126,224Top Failure Brakes — 73.8%

MOT results for 2001 BMW 320ci by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	50.6%	253	88,340	Suspension — 30.0%
2010	9	57.5%	214	93,138	Suspension — 25.2%
2011	10	52.3%	220	100,437	Suspension — 31.8%
2012	11	47.1%	206	104,977	Suspension — 34.0%
2013	12	46.3%	177	110,646	Brakes — 76.3%
2014	13	55.9%	161	116,902	Brakes — 70.2%
2015	14	59.6%	141	119,860	Brakes — 53.9%
2016	15	53.4%	116	131,963	Brakes — 71.6%
2017	16	55.0%	80	126,224	Brakes — 73.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

50.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

46.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.2%

↑ Increases with age

Non-component advisories

13.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	25.3% (8 yrs)	73.8% (16 yrs)	+48.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	20.6% (8 yrs)	56.3% (16 yrs)	+35.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.0% (8 yrs)	63.7% (16 yrs)	+33.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.0% (8 yrs)	46.3% (16 yrs)	+31.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 320ci cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,568 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.