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2007 BMW 325d M — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
84.3%
Latest Pass Rate
437
Total Tests (All Years)
118,865 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 325d M

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 84.3%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 25.5% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 BMW 325d M as it ages.

3 yrs79.7%
4 yrs64.8%
5 yrs80.0%
6 yrs71.9%
7 yrs70.4%
8 yrs75.5%
9 yrs67.8%
10 yrs84.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.7%59
4 yrs64.8%54
5 yrs80.0%50
6 yrs71.9%57
7 yrs70.4%54
8 yrs75.5%53
9 yrs67.8%59
10 yrs84.3%51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 BMW 325d M pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (10 yrs)84.3%51
2016 (9 yrs)67.8%59
2015 (8 yrs)75.5%53
2014 (7 yrs)70.4%54
2013 (6 yrs)71.9%57
2012 (5 yrs)80%50
2011 (4 yrs)64.8%54
2010 (3 yrs)79.7%59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
79.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 59Avg Mileage 44,059Top Failure Tyres — 13.6%
2011High Fail Rate
64.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 54Avg Mileage 62,885Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.7%
2012
80.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 50Avg Mileage 69,264Top Failure Tyres — 12.0%
2013
71.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 57Avg Mileage 76,330Top Failure Tyres — 45.6%
2014
70.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 54Avg Mileage 88,179Top Failure Tyres — 25.9%
2015
75.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 53Avg Mileage 97,392Top Failure Suspension — 22.6%
2016
67.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 59Avg Mileage 107,205Top Failure Tyres — 32.2%
2017
84.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 51Avg Mileage 118,865Top Failure Brakes — 19.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 BMW 325d M, with age trends.

Tyres
21.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
16.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
13.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
11.8%
↑ Increases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
7.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.4% (3 yrs)19.6% (10 yrs)
+16.2%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road1.7% (3 yrs)3.9% (10 yrs)
+2.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.6% (3 yrs)11.8% (10 yrs)
-1.8%
⚪ —
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment5.1% (3 yrs)5.9% (10 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 325d M cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2017, covering 437 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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