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2013 BMW 320d M Sport 181 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
79.1%
Latest Pass Rate
876
Total Tests (All Years)
44,227 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 79.1%
Average: 81.1%

⚠️ 2.0% below average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 BMW 320d M Sport 181 as it ages.

2 yrs93.5%
3 yrs84.9%
4 yrs79.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs93.5%46
3 yrs84.9%443
4 yrs79.1%387

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 BMW 320d M Sport 181 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (4 yrs)79.1%387
2016 (3 yrs)84.9%443
2015 (2 yrs)93.5%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
93.5%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 46Avg Mileage 29,411Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 4.3%
2016
84.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 443Avg Mileage 35,215Top Failure Tyres — 12.6%
2017
79.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 387Avg Mileage 44,227Top Failure Tyres — 30.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 BMW 320d M Sport 181, with age trends.

Tyres
15.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
5.0%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
4.8%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
3.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres4.3% (2 yrs)30.2% (4 yrs)
+25.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.2% (2 yrs)10.3% (4 yrs)
+8.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road4.3% (2 yrs)5.2% (4 yrs)
+0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 320d M Sport 181 cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2017, covering 876 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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