1999 BMW 323i Se Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

58.1%

Latest Pass Rate

815

Total Tests (All Years)

111,411 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 58.1%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 3.8% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 BMW 323i Se Auto as it ages.

10 yrs57.7%

→ ↓8.4%

11 yrs49.3%

→ ↑7.3%

12 yrs56.6%

→ ↑2.9%

13 yrs59.5%

→ ↓0.7%

14 yrs58.8%

→ ↑3.7%

15 yrs62.5%

→ ↓2.5%

16 yrs60.0%

→ ↓6.2%

17 yrs53.8%

→ ↑4.3%

18 yrs58.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	57.7%	168
11 yrs	49.3%	140
12 yrs	56.6%	122
13 yrs	59.5%	116
14 yrs	58.8%	85
15 yrs	62.5%	64
16 yrs	60.0%	50
17 yrs	53.8%	39
18 yrs	58.1%	31

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (18 yrs)	58.1%	31
2016 (17 yrs)	53.8%	39
2015 (16 yrs)	60%	50
2014 (15 yrs)	62.5%	64
2013 (14 yrs)	58.8%	85
2012 (13 yrs)	59.5%	116
2011 (12 yrs)	56.6%	122
2010 (11 yrs)	49.3%	140
2009 (10 yrs)	57.7%	168

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 168Avg Mileage 100,799Top Failure Brakes — 22.6%

2010High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 140Avg Mileage 105,190Top Failure Brakes — 29.3%

2011High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 122Avg Mileage 107,444Top Failure Suspension — 25.4%

2012High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 116Avg Mileage 112,127Top Failure Suspension — 25.9%

2013High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 85Avg Mileage 110,094Top Failure Brakes — 52.9%

2014High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 64Avg Mileage 110,540Top Failure Brakes — 45.3%

2015High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 50Avg Mileage 110,105Top Failure Brakes — 72.0%

2016High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 39Avg Mileage 115,617Top Failure Brakes — 71.8%

2017High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 111,411Top Failure Brakes — 58.1%

MOT results for 1999 BMW 323i Se Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	57.7%	168	100,799	Brakes — 22.6%
2010	11	49.3%	140	105,190	Brakes — 29.3%
2011	12	56.6%	122	107,444	Suspension — 25.4%
2012	13	59.5%	116	112,127	Suspension — 25.9%
2013	14	58.8%	85	110,094	Brakes — 52.9%
2014	15	62.5%	64	110,540	Brakes — 45.3%
2015	16	60.0%	50	110,105	Brakes — 72.0%
2016	17	53.8%	39	115,617	Brakes — 71.8%
2017	18	58.1%	31	111,411	Brakes — 58.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

44.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

37.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.6%

↑ Increases with age

Non-component advisories

12.6%

↓ Decreases 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	22.6% (10 yrs)	58.1% (18 yrs)	+35.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	19.6% (10 yrs)	41.9% (18 yrs)	+22.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	21.4% (10 yrs)	32.3% (18 yrs)	+10.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.3% (10 yrs)	16.1% (18 yrs)	+4.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 323i Se Auto cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 815 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.