1992 BMW 325 I — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age
34 years
Current Age
46.8%
Latest Pass Rate
94
Total Tests (All Years)
140,812 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 17
This car: 46.8%
Average: 53.5%
⚠️ 6.7% below average (9249 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
46.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 94Avg Mileage 140,812Top Failure Suspension — 38.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 BMW 325 I, with age trends.
Suspension
38.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
31.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
21.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
17.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 38.3% (17 yrs) | 38.3% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 31.9% (17 yrs) | 31.9% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 31.9% (17 yrs) | 31.9% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 21.3% (17 yrs) | 21.3% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 17.0% (17 yrs) | 17.0% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how BMW 325 I cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 94 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.