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2009 BMW 320i M Sport A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
233
Total Tests (All Years)
59,801 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 66.7%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 1.0% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 BMW 320i M Sport A as it ages.

3 yrs85.4%
4 yrs67.5%
5 yrs78.9%
6 yrs67.5%
7 yrs82.4%
8 yrs66.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.4%48
4 yrs67.5%40
5 yrs78.9%38
6 yrs67.5%40
7 yrs82.4%34
8 yrs66.7%33

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (8 yrs)66.7%33
2016 (7 yrs)82.4%34
2015 (6 yrs)67.5%40
2014 (5 yrs)78.9%38
2013 (4 yrs)67.5%40
2012 (3 yrs)85.4%48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
85.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 48Avg Mileage 28,600Top Failure Tyres — 8.3%
2013
67.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 40Avg Mileage 31,726Top Failure Tyres — 25.0%
2014
78.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 38Avg Mileage 51,837Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%
2015
67.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 40Avg Mileage 45,117Top Failure Tyres — 35.0%
2016
82.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 34Avg Mileage 50,636Top Failure Tyres — 20.6%
2017
66.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 33Avg Mileage 59,801Top Failure Brakes — 39.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
25.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
22.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
15.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.1%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
7.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres8.3% (3 yrs)33.3% (8 yrs)
+25.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment2.1% (3 yrs)15.2% (8 yrs)
+13.1%
🔴 ↑
Road Wheels4.2% (3 yrs)9.1% (8 yrs)
+4.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 320i M Sport A cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 233 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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