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2009 BMW 320d M — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
74.0%
Latest Pass Rate
690
Total Tests (All Years)
98,299 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 74.0%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 8.3% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs79.8%
4 yrs82.6%
5 yrs82.0%
6 yrs83.2%
7 yrs72.4%
8 yrs74.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.8%129
4 yrs82.6%121
5 yrs82.0%122
6 yrs83.2%113
7 yrs72.4%105
8 yrs74.0%100

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 BMW 320d M 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)74%100
2016 (7 yrs)72.4%105
2015 (6 yrs)83.2%113
2014 (5 yrs)82%122
2013 (4 yrs)82.6%121
2012 (3 yrs)79.8%129

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
79.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 129Avg Mileage 43,427Top Failure Tyres — 10.1%
2013
82.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 121Avg Mileage 59,726Top Failure Tyres — 14.0%
2014
82.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 122Avg Mileage 70,498Top Failure Tyres — 18.9%
2015
83.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 113Avg Mileage 80,251Top Failure Tyres — 16.8%
2016
72.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 105Avg Mileage 90,715Top Failure Tyres — 41.0%
2017
74.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 100Avg Mileage 98,299Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
20.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
14.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.7%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
4.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes7.0% (3 yrs)22.0% (8 yrs)
+15.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment5.4% (3 yrs)19.0% (8 yrs)
+13.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.1% (3 yrs)22.0% (8 yrs)
+11.9%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road4.7% (3 yrs)5.0% (8 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 320d M cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 690 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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