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2001 BMW 325 Ci — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
65.6%
Latest Pass Rate
337
Total Tests (All Years)
118,860 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 65.6%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 13.1% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 BMW 325 Ci as it ages.

8 yrs59.7%
9 yrs55.4%
10 yrs55.9%
11 yrs52.0%
12 yrs61.0%
13 yrs73.0%
14 yrs65.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs59.7%62
9 yrs55.4%56
10 yrs55.9%59
11 yrs52.0%50
12 yrs61.0%41
13 yrs73.0%37
14 yrs65.6%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 BMW 325 Ci pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (14 yrs)65.6%32
2014 (13 yrs)73%37
2013 (12 yrs)61%41
2012 (11 yrs)52%50
2011 (10 yrs)55.9%59
2010 (9 yrs)55.4%56
2009 (8 yrs)59.7%62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
59.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 62Avg Mileage 92,746Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
2010High Fail Rate
55.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 56Avg Mileage 98,194Top Failure Suspension — 28.6%
2011High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 59Avg Mileage 105,623Top Failure Suspension — 30.5%
2012High Fail Rate
52.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 50Avg Mileage 109,513Top Failure Suspension — 34.0%
2013High Fail Rate
61.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 41Avg Mileage 113,437Top Failure Suspension — 34.1%
2014
73.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 37Avg Mileage 113,583Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%
2015
65.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 118,860Top Failure Brakes — 68.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 BMW 325 Ci, with age trends.

Brakes
29.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
26.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
19.3%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
15.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes16.1% (8 yrs)68.8% (14 yrs)
+52.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment24.2% (8 yrs)50.0% (14 yrs)
+25.8%
🔴 ↑
Suspension12.9% (8 yrs)28.1% (14 yrs)
+15.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres16.1% (8 yrs)28.1% (14 yrs)
+12.0%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 325 Ci cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 337 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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