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1993 BMW 325 I — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
38.2%
Latest Pass Rate
221
Total Tests (All Years)
127,705 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 38.2%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 16.1% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 BMW 325 I as it ages.

16 yrs47.5%
17 yrs50.0%
18 yrs38.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs47.5%141
17 yrs50.0%46
18 yrs38.2%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 BMW 325 I pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (18 yrs)38.2%34
2010 (17 yrs)50%46
2009 (16 yrs)47.5%141

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
47.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 141Avg Mileage 136,176Top Failure Suspension — 36.2%
2010High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 46Avg Mileage 127,119Top Failure Suspension — 34.8%
2011High Fail Rate
38.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 127,705Top Failure Brakes — 35.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 BMW 325 I, with age trends.

Suspension
34.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
33.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
26.5%
— Consistent
Tyres
23.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment31.2% (16 yrs)26.5% (18 yrs)
-4.7%
🟢 ↓
Suspension36.2% (16 yrs)32.4% (18 yrs)
-3.8%
🟢 ↓
Brakes32.6% (16 yrs)35.3% (18 yrs)
+2.7%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions19.9% (16 yrs)20.6% (18 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 325 I cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 221 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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