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2011 BMW 325d M — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
70.7%
Latest Pass Rate
173
Total Tests (All Years)
71,692 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 70.7%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 2.7% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 BMW 325d M as it ages.

3 yrs77.3%
4 yrs92.9%
5 yrs76.1%
6 yrs70.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs77.3%44
4 yrs92.9%42
5 yrs76.1%46
6 yrs70.7%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 BMW 325d M pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (6 yrs)70.7%41
2016 (5 yrs)76.1%46
2015 (4 yrs)92.9%42
2014 (3 yrs)77.3%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
77.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 44Avg Mileage 42,192Top Failure Tyres — 22.7%
2015
92.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 42Avg Mileage 51,803Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 7.1%
2016
76.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 46Avg Mileage 61,714Top Failure Tyres — 17.4%
2017
70.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 41Avg Mileage 71,692Top Failure Tyres — 22.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 BMW 325d M, with age trends.

Tyres
16.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
10.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
8.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
5.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.5% (3 yrs)12.2% (6 yrs)
+7.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment4.5% (3 yrs)7.3% (6 yrs)
+2.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres22.7% (3 yrs)22.0% (6 yrs)
-0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 325d M cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2017, covering 173 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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