1999 BMW 323i — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

61.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,893

Total Tests (All Years)

143,002 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 61.7%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 7.4% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

10 yrs47.8%

→ ↓0.4%

11 yrs47.4%

→ ↓1.6%

12 yrs45.8%

→ ↑4.0%

13 yrs49.8%

→ ↑4.3%

14 yrs54.1%

→ ↓2.8%

15 yrs51.3%

→ ↑2.2%

16 yrs53.5%

→ ↓4.1%

17 yrs49.4%

→ ↑12.3%

18 yrs61.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	47.8%	410
11 yrs	47.4%	342
12 yrs	45.8%	308
13 yrs	49.8%	273
14 yrs	54.1%	205
15 yrs	51.3%	119
16 yrs	53.5%	99
17 yrs	49.4%	77
18 yrs	61.7%	60

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (18 yrs)	61.7%	60
2016 (17 yrs)	49.4%	77
2015 (16 yrs)	53.5%	99
2014 (15 yrs)	51.3%	119
2013 (14 yrs)	54.1%	205
2012 (13 yrs)	49.8%	273
2011 (12 yrs)	45.8%	308
2010 (11 yrs)	47.4%	342
2009 (10 yrs)	47.8%	410

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 410Avg Mileage 115,389Top Failure Brakes — 36.1%

2010High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 342Avg Mileage 121,475Top Failure Brakes — 35.7%

2011High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 308Avg Mileage 127,628Top Failure Suspension — 35.7%

2012High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 273Avg Mileage 133,367Top Failure Brakes — 35.5%

2013High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 205Avg Mileage 136,564Top Failure Suspension — 57.6%

2014High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 119Avg Mileage 132,246Top Failure Brakes — 83.2%

2015High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 99Avg Mileage 139,318Top Failure Brakes — 81.8%

2016High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 77Avg Mileage 138,221Top Failure Brakes — 94.8%

2017High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 60Avg Mileage 143,002Top Failure Brakes — 71.7%

MOT results for 1999 BMW 323i by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	47.8%	410	115,389	Brakes — 36.1%
2010	11	47.4%	342	121,475	Brakes — 35.7%
2011	12	45.8%	308	127,628	Suspension — 35.7%
2012	13	49.8%	273	133,367	Brakes — 35.5%
2013	14	54.1%	205	136,564	Suspension — 57.6%
2014	15	51.3%	119	132,246	Brakes — 83.2%
2015	16	53.5%	99	139,318	Brakes — 81.8%
2016	17	49.4%	77	138,221	Brakes — 94.8%
2017	18	61.7%	60	143,002	Brakes — 71.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

58.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

50.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.1%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

16.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	36.1% (10 yrs)	71.7% (18 yrs)	+35.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.6% (10 yrs)	53.3% (18 yrs)	+25.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	26.8% (10 yrs)	33.3% (18 yrs)	+6.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	22.2% (10 yrs)	25.0% (18 yrs)	+2.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 323i cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,893 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.