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2008 BMW 320d M Sport Touring — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
262
Total Tests (All Years)
119,304 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 66.7%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 4.7% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 BMW 320d M Sport Touring as it ages.

3 yrs82.9%
4 yrs78.9%
5 yrs73.0%
6 yrs83.8%
7 yrs70.3%
8 yrs80.6%
9 yrs66.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.9%41
4 yrs78.9%38
5 yrs73.0%37
6 yrs83.8%37
7 yrs70.3%37
8 yrs80.6%36
9 yrs66.7%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 BMW 320d M Sport Touring pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)66.7%36
2016 (8 yrs)80.6%36
2015 (7 yrs)70.3%37
2014 (6 yrs)83.8%37
2013 (5 yrs)73%37
2012 (4 yrs)78.9%38
2011 (3 yrs)82.9%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
82.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 41Avg Mileage 49,334Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 7.3%
2012
78.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 38Avg Mileage 67,309Top Failure Tyres — 13.2%
2013
73.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 37Avg Mileage 81,898Top Failure Tyres — 54.1%
2014
83.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 92,609Top Failure Tyres — 18.9%
2015
70.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 37Avg Mileage 99,168Top Failure Brakes — 40.5%
2016
80.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 36Avg Mileage 109,461Top Failure Tyres — 27.8%
2017
66.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 36Avg Mileage 119,304Top Failure Brakes — 36.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 BMW 320d M Sport Touring, with age trends.

Tyres
25.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
15.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.8%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
9.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.4% (3 yrs)36.1% (9 yrs)
+33.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.9% (3 yrs)25.0% (9 yrs)
+20.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road7.3% (3 yrs)11.1% (9 yrs)
+3.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the BMW 320d M Sport Touring page →

About This Data

This page shows how BMW 320d M Sport Touring cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 262 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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