1998 BMW 323 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

54.5%

Latest Pass Rate

31,021

Total Tests (All Years)

125,909 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 54.5%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 0.9% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 BMW 323 as it ages.

11 yrs51.4%

→ ↓1.8%

12 yrs49.6%

→ ↓2.5%

13 yrs47.1%

→ ↑1.1%

14 yrs48.2%

→ ↓1.9%

15 yrs46.3%

→ ↑1.5%

16 yrs47.8%

→ ↑2.7%

17 yrs50.5%

→ ↑1.5%

18 yrs52.0%

→ ↑2.5%

19 yrs54.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	51.4%	5,214
12 yrs	49.6%	4,954
13 yrs	47.1%	4,571
14 yrs	48.2%	3,974
15 yrs	46.3%	3,395
16 yrs	47.8%	2,851
17 yrs	50.5%	2,441
18 yrs	52.0%	2,007
19 yrs	54.5%	1,614

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 BMW 323 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (19 yrs)	54.5%	1,614
2016 (18 yrs)	52%	2,007
2015 (17 yrs)	50.5%	2,441
2014 (16 yrs)	47.8%	2,851
2013 (15 yrs)	46.3%	3,395
2012 (14 yrs)	48.2%	3,974
2011 (13 yrs)	47.1%	4,571
2010 (12 yrs)	49.6%	4,954
2009 (11 yrs)	51.4%	5,214

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 5,214Avg Mileage 107,605Top Failure Brakes — 29.9%

2010High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,954Avg Mileage 113,582Top Failure Brakes — 32.4%

2011High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,571Avg Mileage 116,804Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2012High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,974Avg Mileage 119,298Top Failure Brakes — 34.1%

2013High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,395Avg Mileage 122,160Top Failure Brakes — 88.5%

2014High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,851Avg Mileage 123,758Top Failure Brakes — 84.9%

2015High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,441Avg Mileage 124,420Top Failure Brakes — 85.7%

2016High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,007Avg Mileage 125,325Top Failure Brakes — 73.8%

2017High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,614Avg Mileage 125,909Top Failure Brakes — 67.3%

MOT results for 1998 BMW 323 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	51.4%	5,214	107,605	Brakes — 29.9%
2010	12	49.6%	4,954	113,582	Brakes — 32.4%
2011	13	47.1%	4,571	116,804	Suspension — 33.3%
2012	14	48.2%	3,974	119,298	Brakes — 34.1%
2013	15	46.3%	3,395	122,160	Brakes — 88.5%
2014	16	47.8%	2,851	123,758	Brakes — 84.9%
2015	17	50.5%	2,441	124,420	Brakes — 85.7%
2016	18	52.0%	2,007	125,325	Brakes — 73.8%
2017	19	54.5%	1,614	125,909	Brakes — 67.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 BMW 323, with age trends.

Brakes

58.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

50.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.1%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

13.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	29.9% (11 yrs)	67.3% (19 yrs)	+37.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.6% (11 yrs)	61.0% (19 yrs)	+33.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	23.8% (11 yrs)	39.4% (19 yrs)	+15.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.9% (11 yrs)	25.0% (19 yrs)	+8.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 323 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 31,021 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.