2005 BMW 320d Se Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

67.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,691

Total Tests (All Years)

121,293 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 67.7%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 13.4% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 BMW 320d Se Auto as it ages.

4 yrs84.8%

→ ↑0.5%

5 yrs85.3%

→ ↓6.3%

6 yrs79.0%

→ ↑2.0%

7 yrs81.0%

→ ↓4.4%

8 yrs76.6%

→ ↓0.1%

9 yrs76.5%

→ ↑2.0%

10 yrs78.5%

→ ↓9.3%

11 yrs69.2%

→ ↓1.5%

12 yrs67.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	84.8%	210
5 yrs	85.3%	190
6 yrs	79.0%	200
7 yrs	81.0%	195
8 yrs	76.6%	201
9 yrs	76.5%	179
10 yrs	78.5%	177
11 yrs	69.2%	172
12 yrs	67.7%	167

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 BMW 320d Se Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (12 yrs)	67.7%	167
2016 (11 yrs)	69.2%	172
2015 (10 yrs)	78.5%	177
2014 (9 yrs)	76.5%	179
2013 (8 yrs)	76.6%	201
2012 (7 yrs)	81%	195
2011 (6 yrs)	79%	200
2010 (5 yrs)	85.3%	190
2009 (4 yrs)	84.8%	210

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 210Avg Mileage 55,770Top Failure Tyres — 8.1%

2010

85.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 190Avg Mileage 68,566Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 6.3%

2011

79.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 200Avg Mileage 74,408Top Failure Tyres — 9.0%

2012

81.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 195Avg Mileage 81,951Top Failure Tyres — 11.3%

2013

76.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 201Avg Mileage 91,853Top Failure Tyres — 21.4%

2014

76.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 179Avg Mileage 96,709Top Failure Brakes — 30.2%

2015

78.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 177Avg Mileage 105,653Top Failure Brakes — 26.0%

2016

69.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 172Avg Mileage 113,656Top Failure Brakes — 36.0%

2017

67.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 167Avg Mileage 121,293Top Failure Brakes — 46.7%

MOT results for 2005 BMW 320d Se Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	84.8%	210	55,770	Tyres — 8.1%
2010	5	85.3%	190	68,566	Driver's View of the Road — 6.3%
2011	6	79.0%	200	74,408	Tyres — 9.0%
2012	7	81.0%	195	81,951	Tyres — 11.3%
2013	8	76.6%	201	91,853	Tyres — 21.4%
2014	9	76.5%	179	96,709	Brakes — 30.2%
2015	10	78.5%	177	105,653	Brakes — 26.0%
2016	11	69.2%	172	113,656	Brakes — 36.0%
2017	12	67.7%	167	121,293	Brakes — 46.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 BMW 320d Se Auto, with age trends.

Brakes

19.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

16.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

13.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

7.5%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

5.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	4.8% (4 yrs)	46.7% (12 yrs)	+41.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	3.3% (4 yrs)	29.9% (12 yrs)	+26.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.1% (4 yrs)	23.4% (12 yrs)	+15.3%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	6.2% (4 yrs)	6.6% (12 yrs)	+0.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2009 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 320d Se Auto cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,691 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.