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2011 BMW 320i M Sport Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
83.1%
Latest Pass Rate
344
Total Tests (All Years)
43,003 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 83.1%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 9.7% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 BMW 320i M Sport Auto as it ages.

3 yrs84.3%
4 yrs74.1%
5 yrs85.2%
6 yrs83.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.3%89
4 yrs74.1%85
5 yrs85.2%81
6 yrs83.1%89

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 BMW 320i M Sport Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (6 yrs)83.1%89
2016 (5 yrs)85.2%81
2015 (4 yrs)74.1%85
2014 (3 yrs)84.3%89

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
84.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 89Avg Mileage 23,220Top Failure Tyres — 16.9%
2015
74.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 85Avg Mileage 29,996Top Failure Tyres — 24.7%
2016
85.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 81Avg Mileage 37,436Top Failure Tyres — 9.9%
2017
83.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 89Avg Mileage 43,003Top Failure Tyres — 13.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 BMW 320i M Sport Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
16.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.8%
↑ Increases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
7.1%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
6.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
6.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.2% (3 yrs)13.5% (6 yrs)
+11.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment4.5% (3 yrs)9.0% (6 yrs)
+4.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres16.9% (3 yrs)13.5% (6 yrs)
-3.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 320i M Sport Auto cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2017, covering 344 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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