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2011 BMW 320d Efficientdynamics — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
79.1%
Latest Pass Rate
3,731
Total Tests (All Years)
96,774 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 79.1%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 5.7% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 BMW 320d Efficientdynamics as it ages.

2 yrs78.0%
3 yrs83.1%
4 yrs83.5%
5 yrs82.9%
6 yrs79.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs78.0%41
3 yrs83.1%1,010
4 yrs83.5%928
5 yrs82.9%884
6 yrs79.1%868

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 BMW 320d Efficientdynamics pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (6 yrs)79.1%868
2016 (5 yrs)82.9%884
2015 (4 yrs)83.5%928
2014 (3 yrs)83.1%1,010
2013 (2 yrs)78%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
78.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 41Avg Mileage 56,292Top Failure Brakes — 14.6%
2014
83.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,010Avg Mileage 61,898Top Failure Tyres — 12.7%
2015
83.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 928Avg Mileage 75,834Top Failure Tyres — 13.1%
2016
82.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 884Avg Mileage 87,302Top Failure Tyres — 13.5%
2017
79.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 868Avg Mileage 96,774Top Failure Tyres — 17.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 BMW 320d Efficientdynamics, with age trends.

Tyres
12.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
7.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
4.1%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres4.9% (2 yrs)17.7% (6 yrs)
+12.8%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road14.6% (2 yrs)5.6% (6 yrs)
-9.0%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment7.3% (2 yrs)13.5% (6 yrs)
+6.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes14.6% (2 yrs)12.0% (6 yrs)
-2.6%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 320d Efficientdynamics cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2017, covering 3,731 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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