2007 BMW 320i M Sport A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

54.0%

Latest Pass Rate

456

Total Tests (All Years)

73,712 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 54.0%

Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 4.8% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 BMW 320i M Sport A as it ages.

3 yrs71.8%

→ ↓5.1%

4 yrs66.7%

→ ↑7.8%

5 yrs74.5%

→ ↑2.9%

6 yrs77.4%

→ ↓0.6%

7 yrs76.8%

→ ↓0.3%

8 yrs76.5%

→ ↓3.6%

9 yrs72.9%

→ ↓18.9%

10 yrs54.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	71.8%	71
4 yrs	66.7%	63
5 yrs	74.5%	55
6 yrs	77.4%	62
7 yrs	76.8%	56
8 yrs	76.5%	51
9 yrs	72.9%	48
10 yrs	54.0%	50

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (10 yrs)	54%	50
2016 (9 yrs)	72.9%	48
2015 (8 yrs)	76.5%	51
2014 (7 yrs)	76.8%	56
2013 (6 yrs)	77.4%	62
2012 (5 yrs)	74.5%	55
2011 (4 yrs)	66.7%	63
2010 (3 yrs)	71.8%	71

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

71.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 71Avg Mileage 27,234Top Failure Tyres — 11.3%

2011

66.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 63Avg Mileage 32,834Top Failure Tyres — 12.7%

2012

74.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 55Avg Mileage 39,250Top Failure Tyres — 12.7%

2013

77.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 62Avg Mileage 47,597Top Failure Brakes — 17.7%

2014

76.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 56Avg Mileage 55,394Top Failure Tyres — 25.0%

2015

76.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 51Avg Mileage 61,882Top Failure Tyres — 15.7%

2016

72.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 48Avg Mileage 81,382Top Failure Tyres — 16.7%

2017High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 50Avg Mileage 73,712Top Failure Tyres — 38.0%

MOT results for 2007 BMW 320i M Sport A by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	3	71.8%	71	27,234	Tyres — 11.3%
2011	4	66.7%	63	32,834	Tyres — 12.7%
2012	5	74.5%	55	39,250	Tyres — 12.7%
2013	6	77.4%	62	47,597	Brakes — 17.7%
2014	7	76.8%	56	55,394	Tyres — 25.0%
2015	8	76.5%	51	61,882	Tyres — 15.7%
2016	9	72.9%	48	81,382	Tyres — 16.7%
2017	10	54.0%	50	73,712	Tyres — 38.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres

17.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

13.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

13.3%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

9.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

8.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	4.2% (3 yrs)	34.0% (10 yrs)	+29.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.3% (3 yrs)	38.0% (10 yrs)	+26.7%	🔴 ↑
Road Wheels	5.6% (3 yrs)	14.0% (10 yrs)	+8.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	8.5% (3 yrs)	12.0% (10 yrs)	+3.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 320i M Sport A cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2017, covering 456 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.