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2007 BMW 320d M — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
70.1%
Latest Pass Rate
2,220
Total Tests (All Years)
118,512 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 70.1%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 11.3% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 BMW 320d M as it ages.

3 yrs80.6%
4 yrs77.6%
5 yrs74.7%
6 yrs71.2%
7 yrs78.5%
8 yrs75.9%
9 yrs75.5%
10 yrs70.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs80.6%289
4 yrs77.6%294
5 yrs74.7%281
6 yrs71.2%274
7 yrs78.5%279
8 yrs75.9%274
9 yrs75.5%265
10 yrs70.1%264

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 BMW 320d M pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (10 yrs)70.1%264
2016 (9 yrs)75.5%265
2015 (8 yrs)75.9%274
2014 (7 yrs)78.5%279
2013 (6 yrs)71.2%274
2012 (5 yrs)74.7%281
2011 (4 yrs)77.6%294
2010 (3 yrs)80.6%289

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
80.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 289Avg Mileage 47,755Top Failure Tyres — 9.3%
2011
77.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 294Avg Mileage 60,457Top Failure Tyres — 14.3%
2012
74.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 281Avg Mileage 72,810Top Failure Tyres — 13.2%
2013
71.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 274Avg Mileage 82,053Top Failure Tyres — 36.9%
2014
78.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 279Avg Mileage 90,856Top Failure Tyres — 26.9%
2015
75.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 274Avg Mileage 100,276Top Failure Tyres — 19.0%
2016
75.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 265Avg Mileage 108,942Top Failure Tyres — 23.8%
2017
70.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 264Avg Mileage 118,512Top Failure Brakes — 34.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 BMW 320d M, with age trends.

Tyres
21.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
16.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
11.8%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
6.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes5.5% (3 yrs)34.8% (10 yrs)
+29.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.3% (3 yrs)28.4% (10 yrs)
+19.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment6.6% (3 yrs)16.3% (10 yrs)
+9.7%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road5.9% (3 yrs)8.7% (10 yrs)
+2.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 320d M cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2017, covering 2,220 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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