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2000 BMW 323i Se Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years
Current Age
47.2%
Latest Pass Rate
249
Total Tests (All Years)
108,618 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 47.2%
Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 5.9% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

9 yrs64.4%
10 yrs63.3%
11 yrs44.2%
12 yrs50.9%
13 yrs47.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 9 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
9 yrs64.4%59
10 yrs63.3%49
11 yrs44.2%52
12 yrs50.9%53
13 yrs47.2%36

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (13 yrs)47.2%36
2012 (12 yrs)50.9%53
2011 (11 yrs)44.2%52
2010 (10 yrs)63.3%49
2009 (9 yrs)64.4%59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
64.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 59Avg Mileage 91,674Top Failure Brakes — 25.4%
2010High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 49Avg Mileage 94,598Top Failure Brakes — 20.4%
2011High Fail Rate
44.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 52Avg Mileage 105,125Top Failure Suspension — 36.5%
2012High Fail Rate
50.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 53Avg Mileage 105,370Top Failure Suspension — 37.7%
2013High Fail Rate
47.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 108,618Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
38.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
32.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
11.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension20.3% (9 yrs)75.0% (13 yrs)
+54.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes25.4% (9 yrs)61.1% (13 yrs)
+35.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment18.6% (9 yrs)50.0% (13 yrs)
+31.4%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road8.5% (9 yrs)25.0% (13 yrs)
+16.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres16.9% (9 yrs)16.7% (13 yrs)
-0.2%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 323i Se Auto cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 249 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.

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