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1991 BMW 325 I — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
39.5%
Latest Pass Rate
155
Total Tests (All Years)
124,464 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 39.5%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 15.9% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 BMW 325 I as it ages.

At 18 years: 37.5% pass rate · At 19 years: 39.5% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs37.5%112
19 yrs39.5%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 BMW 325 I pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (19 yrs)39.5%43
2009 (18 yrs)37.5%112

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
37.5%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 112Avg Mileage 134,646Top Failure Suspension — 41.1%
2010High Fail Rate
39.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 43Avg Mileage 124,464Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 BMW 325 I, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
37.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
36.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
35.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
24.6%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
23.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension41.1% (18 yrs)32.6% (19 yrs)
-8.5%
🟢 ↓
Brakes37.5% (18 yrs)32.6% (19 yrs)
-4.9%
🟢 ↓
Tyres25.9% (18 yrs)23.3% (19 yrs)
-2.6%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment37.5% (18 yrs)37.2% (19 yrs)
-0.3%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 325 I cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 155 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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