1999 BMW 323 Ci — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

49.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,401

Total Tests (All Years)

134,442 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 49.2%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 5.1% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 BMW 323 Ci as it ages.

10 yrs62.3%

→ ↓7.3%

11 yrs55.0%

→ ↓4.3%

12 yrs50.7%

→ ↑0.4%

13 yrs51.1%

→ ↓0.0%

14 yrs51.1%

→ ↑1.8%

15 yrs52.9%

→ ↓0.5%

16 yrs52.4%

→ ↓0.6%

17 yrs51.8%

→ ↓2.6%

18 yrs49.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	62.3%	228
11 yrs	55.0%	202
12 yrs	50.7%	205
13 yrs	51.1%	176
14 yrs	51.1%	176
15 yrs	52.9%	140
16 yrs	52.4%	124
17 yrs	51.8%	85
18 yrs	49.2%	65

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 BMW 323 Ci pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (18 yrs)	49.2%	65
2016 (17 yrs)	51.8%	85
2015 (16 yrs)	52.4%	124
2014 (15 yrs)	52.9%	140
2013 (14 yrs)	51.1%	176
2012 (13 yrs)	51.1%	176
2011 (12 yrs)	50.7%	205
2010 (11 yrs)	55%	202
2009 (10 yrs)	62.3%	228

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 228Avg Mileage 100,037Top Failure Brakes — 25.4%

2010High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 202Avg Mileage 106,891Top Failure Brakes — 28.2%

2011High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 205Avg Mileage 113,673Top Failure Brakes — 29.8%

2012High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 176Avg Mileage 118,001Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%

2013High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 176Avg Mileage 125,310Top Failure Brakes — 76.1%

2014High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 140Avg Mileage 129,931Top Failure Brakes — 90.7%

2015High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 124Avg Mileage 133,319Top Failure Brakes — 79.8%

2016High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 85Avg Mileage 130,382Top Failure Brakes — 83.5%

2017High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 65Avg Mileage 134,442Top Failure Brakes — 89.2%

MOT results for 1999 BMW 323 Ci by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	62.3%	228	100,037	Brakes — 25.4%
2010	11	55.0%	202	106,891	Brakes — 28.2%
2011	12	50.7%	205	113,673	Brakes — 29.8%
2012	13	51.1%	176	118,001	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%
2013	14	51.1%	176	125,310	Brakes — 76.1%
2014	15	52.9%	140	129,931	Brakes — 90.7%
2015	16	52.4%	124	133,319	Brakes — 79.8%
2016	17	51.8%	85	130,382	Brakes — 83.5%
2017	18	49.2%	65	134,442	Brakes — 89.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 BMW 323 Ci, with age trends.

Brakes

58.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

46.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.5%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

12.5%

↑ 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	25.4% (10 yrs)	89.2% (18 yrs)	+63.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	19.3% (10 yrs)	64.6% (18 yrs)	+45.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	19.3% (10 yrs)	33.8% (18 yrs)	+14.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.3% (10 yrs)	26.2% (18 yrs)	+13.9%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	7.0% (10 yrs)	13.8% (18 yrs)	+6.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 323 Ci cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,401 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.