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2009 BMW 320d M Sport Touring — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
70.3%
Latest Pass Rate
226
Total Tests (All Years)
94,996 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 70.3%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 4.6% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 BMW 320d M Sport Touring as it ages.

3 yrs75.0%
4 yrs85.0%
5 yrs84.2%
6 yrs87.5%
7 yrs77.1%
8 yrs70.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs75.0%36
4 yrs85.0%40
5 yrs84.2%38
6 yrs87.5%40
7 yrs77.1%35
8 yrs70.3%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 BMW 320d M Sport Touring pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (8 yrs)70.3%37
2016 (7 yrs)77.1%35
2015 (6 yrs)87.5%40
2014 (5 yrs)84.2%38
2013 (4 yrs)85%40
2012 (3 yrs)75%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
75.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 36Avg Mileage 43,675Top Failure Tyres — 13.9%
2013
85.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 40Avg Mileage 54,624Top Failure Tyres — 12.5%
2014
84.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 38Avg Mileage 65,185Top Failure Tyres — 18.4%
2015
87.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 40Avg Mileage 73,228Top Failure Tyres — 12.5%
2016
77.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 35Avg Mileage 84,519Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2017
70.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 37Avg Mileage 94,996Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 BMW 320d M Sport Touring, with age trends.

Tyres
12.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
7.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
5.4%
↑ Increases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
4.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres13.9% (3 yrs)8.1% (8 yrs)
-5.8%
🟢 ↓
Brakes2.8% (3 yrs)8.1% (8 yrs)
+5.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment11.1% (3 yrs)16.2% (8 yrs)
+5.1%
🔴 ↑
Registration Plates and VIN2.8% (3 yrs)5.4% (8 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑

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 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 226 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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