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2011 BMW 320i Se Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
80.6%
Latest Pass Rate
136
Total Tests (All Years)
41,816 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 80.6%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 7.2% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs91.9%
4 yrs94.3%
5 yrs75.8%
6 yrs80.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs91.9%37
4 yrs94.3%35
5 yrs75.8%33
6 yrs80.6%31

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (6 yrs)80.6%31
2016 (5 yrs)75.8%33
2015 (4 yrs)94.3%35
2014 (3 yrs)91.9%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
91.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 37Avg Mileage 22,931Top Failure Tyres — 10.8%
2015
94.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 35Avg Mileage 31,265Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.7%
2016
75.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 33Avg Mileage 39,307Top Failure Tyres — 18.2%
2017
80.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 31Avg Mileage 41,816Top Failure Tyres — 29.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
15.9%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
9.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
7.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
6.3%
↑ Increases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
6.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres10.8% (3 yrs)29.0% (6 yrs)
+18.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.7% (3 yrs)12.9% (6 yrs)
+10.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 320i Se Auto cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2017, covering 136 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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