1997 BMW 323i Auto — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
48.4%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
131,933 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 323i Auto
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 48.4%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 5.9% below average (13966 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 31Avg Mileage 131,933Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.5%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 BMW 323i Auto, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
35.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
29.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
19.4%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
16.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
12.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 35.5% (12 yrs) | 35.5% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 29.0% (12 yrs) | 29.0% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 19.4% (12 yrs) | 19.4% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 16.1% (12 yrs) | 16.1% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 12.9% (12 yrs) | 12.9% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how BMW 323i Auto cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 31 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.