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2007 BMW 325i M Sport Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
81.8%
Latest Pass Rate
260
Total Tests (All Years)
71,328 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 325i M Sport Auto

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 81.8%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 23.0% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 BMW 325i M Sport Auto as it ages.

3 yrs72.7%
4 yrs88.6%
5 yrs80.6%
6 yrs78.8%
7 yrs86.7%
8 yrs80.6%
9 yrs76.5%
10 yrs81.8%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs72.7%33
4 yrs88.6%35
5 yrs80.6%31
6 yrs78.8%33
7 yrs86.7%30
8 yrs80.6%31
9 yrs76.5%34
10 yrs81.8%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 BMW 325i M Sport Auto 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)81.8%33
2016 (9 yrs)76.5%34
2015 (8 yrs)80.6%31
2014 (7 yrs)86.7%30
2013 (6 yrs)78.8%33
2012 (5 yrs)80.6%31
2011 (4 yrs)88.6%35
2010 (3 yrs)72.7%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
72.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 33Avg Mileage 24,889Top Failure Tyres — 15.2%
2011
88.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 35Avg Mileage 33,619Top Failure Tyres — 8.6%
2012
80.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 31Avg Mileage 40,674Top Failure Tyres — 12.9%
2013
78.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 33Avg Mileage 45,411Top Failure Brakes — 18.2%
2014
86.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 30Avg Mileage 49,583Top Failure Brakes — 10.0%
2015
80.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 31Avg Mileage 59,414Top Failure Tyres — 9.7%
2016
76.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 34Avg Mileage 64,233Top Failure Tyres — 23.5%
2017
81.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 33Avg Mileage 71,328Top Failure Tyres — 21.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
13.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
8.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
5.6%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
5.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres15.2% (3 yrs)21.2% (10 yrs)
+6.0%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road6.1% (3 yrs)3.0% (10 yrs)
-3.1%
🟢 ↓
Brakes3.0% (3 yrs)3.0% (10 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the BMW 325i M Sport Auto page →

About This Data

This page shows how BMW 325i M Sport Auto cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2017, covering 260 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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