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2021 BMW 320i M Sport Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age

5 years
Current Age
89.7%
Latest Pass Rate
6,940
Total Tests (All Years)
27,159 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 3

This car: 89.7%
Average: 83.7%

✅ 6.0% above average (25474 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2021 BMW 320i M Sport Auto as it ages.

At 2 years: 97.3% pass rate · At 3 years: 89.7% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 3 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs97.3%149
3 yrs89.7%6,791

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2021 BMW 320i M Sport Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (3 yrs)89.7%6,791
2023 (2 yrs)97.3%149

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2023
97.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 149Avg Mileage 23,110Top Failure Road Wheels — 2.7%
2024
89.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 6,791Avg Mileage 27,159Top Failure Tyres — 9.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2021 BMW 320i M Sport Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
5.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
2.8%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
2.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
2.3%
— Consistent
Visibility
1.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres2.0% (2 yrs)9.6% (3 yrs)
+7.6%
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Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the BMW 320i M Sport Auto page →

About This Data

This page shows how BMW 320i M Sport Auto cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2023 to 2024, covering 6,940 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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