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2011 BMW 320d M Sport Auto 181 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
76.5%
Latest Pass Rate
702
Total Tests (All Years)
67,971 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 76.5%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 3.1% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 BMW 320d M Sport Auto 181 as it ages.

3 yrs84.7%
4 yrs83.9%
5 yrs82.9%
6 yrs76.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.7%183
4 yrs83.9%174
5 yrs82.9%175
6 yrs76.5%170

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 BMW 320d M Sport Auto 181 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (6 yrs)76.5%170
2016 (5 yrs)82.9%175
2015 (4 yrs)83.9%174
2014 (3 yrs)84.7%183

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
84.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 183Avg Mileage 37,429Top Failure Tyres — 17.5%
2015
83.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 174Avg Mileage 48,429Top Failure Tyres — 23.0%
2016
82.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 175Avg Mileage 58,003Top Failure Tyres — 21.7%
2017
76.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 170Avg Mileage 67,971Top Failure Tyres — 24.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 BMW 320d M Sport Auto 181, with age trends.

Tyres
21.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
6.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
4.8%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
3.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.7% (3 yrs)11.8% (6 yrs)
+9.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres17.5% (3 yrs)24.7% (6 yrs)
+7.2%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road2.2% (3 yrs)8.8% (6 yrs)
+6.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment7.7% (3 yrs)7.6% (6 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 320d M Sport Auto 181 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2017, covering 702 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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