2000 BMW 323 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

51.9%

Latest Pass Rate

39,142

Total Tests (All Years)

119,874 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 51.9%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 1.6% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 BMW 323 as it ages.

9 yrs56.9%

→ ↓4.1%

10 yrs52.8%

→ ↑0.1%

11 yrs52.9%

→ ↓3.9%

12 yrs49.0%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs48.1%

→ ↑0.4%

14 yrs48.5%

→ ↑1.8%

15 yrs50.3%

→ ↑1.8%

16 yrs52.1%

→ ↓0.2%

17 yrs51.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	56.9%	5,588
10 yrs	52.8%	5,427
11 yrs	52.9%	5,361
12 yrs	49.0%	4,976
13 yrs	48.1%	4,527
14 yrs	48.5%	4,117
15 yrs	50.3%	3,594
16 yrs	52.1%	3,022
17 yrs	51.9%	2,530

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 BMW 323 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (17 yrs)	51.9%	2,530
2016 (16 yrs)	52.1%	3,022
2015 (15 yrs)	50.3%	3,594
2014 (14 yrs)	48.5%	4,117
2013 (13 yrs)	48.1%	4,527
2012 (12 yrs)	49%	4,976
2011 (11 yrs)	52.9%	5,361
2010 (10 yrs)	52.8%	5,427
2009 (9 yrs)	56.9%	5,588

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 5,588Avg Mileage 92,124Top Failure Brakes — 25.2%

2010High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 5,427Avg Mileage 98,449Top Failure Brakes — 27.8%

2011High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 5,361Avg Mileage 103,793Top Failure Brakes — 28.8%

2012High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,976Avg Mileage 108,334Top Failure Suspension — 34.0%

2013High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,527Avg Mileage 111,823Top Failure Brakes — 87.4%

2014High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,117Avg Mileage 116,605Top Failure Brakes — 92.7%

2015High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,594Avg Mileage 117,795Top Failure Brakes — 85.1%

2016High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,022Avg Mileage 119,074Top Failure Brakes — 78.8%

2017High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,530Avg Mileage 119,874Top Failure Brakes — 80.4%

MOT results for 2000 BMW 323 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	56.9%	5,588	92,124	Brakes — 25.2%
2010	10	52.8%	5,427	98,449	Brakes — 27.8%
2011	11	52.9%	5,361	103,793	Brakes — 28.8%
2012	12	49.0%	4,976	108,334	Suspension — 34.0%
2013	13	48.1%	4,527	111,823	Brakes — 87.4%
2014	14	48.5%	4,117	116,605	Brakes — 92.7%
2015	15	50.3%	3,594	117,795	Brakes — 85.1%
2016	16	52.1%	3,022	119,074	Brakes — 78.8%
2017	17	51.9%	2,530	119,874	Brakes — 80.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 BMW 323, with age trends.

Brakes

59.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

50.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.2%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

13.1%

↑ 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	25.2% (9 yrs)	80.4% (17 yrs)	+55.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	21.5% (9 yrs)	64.1% (17 yrs)	+42.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	21.1% (9 yrs)	45.4% (17 yrs)	+24.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.4% (9 yrs)	28.1% (17 yrs)	+12.7%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	9.1% (9 yrs)	14.4% (17 yrs)	+5.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 323 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 39,142 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.