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2012 BMW 325d M Sport Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
86.5%
Latest Pass Rate
143
Total Tests (All Years)
47,278 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 325d M Sport Auto

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 86.5%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 9.1% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 BMW 325d M Sport Auto as it ages.

3 yrs85.4%
4 yrs88.4%
5 yrs86.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.4%48
4 yrs88.4%43
5 yrs86.5%52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 BMW 325d M Sport Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (5 yrs)86.5%52
2016 (4 yrs)88.4%43
2015 (3 yrs)85.4%48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
85.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 48Avg Mileage 30,912Top Failure Tyres — 18.8%
2016
88.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 43Avg Mileage 39,848Top Failure Tyres — 18.6%
2017
86.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 52Avg Mileage 47,278Top Failure Brakes — 11.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 BMW 325d M Sport Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
15.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
8.1%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
5.0%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
4.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
4.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres18.8% (3 yrs)9.6% (5 yrs)
-9.2%
🟢 ↓
Road Wheels4.2% (3 yrs)5.8% (5 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 325d M Sport Auto cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2017, covering 143 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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