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2009 BMW 325i M Sport Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
71.1%
Latest Pass Rate
243
Total Tests (All Years)
65,809 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 71.1%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 5.4% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 BMW 325i M Sport Auto as it ages.

3 yrs72.1%
4 yrs77.3%
5 yrs84.6%
6 yrs78.6%
7 yrs78.4%
8 yrs71.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs72.1%43
4 yrs77.3%44
5 yrs84.6%39
6 yrs78.6%42
7 yrs78.4%37
8 yrs71.1%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 BMW 325i M Sport Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (8 yrs)71.1%38
2016 (7 yrs)78.4%37
2015 (6 yrs)78.6%42
2014 (5 yrs)84.6%39
2013 (4 yrs)77.3%44
2012 (3 yrs)72.1%43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
72.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 43Avg Mileage 28,982Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.6%
2013
77.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 44Avg Mileage 39,020Top Failure Tyres — 22.7%
2014
84.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 39Avg Mileage 44,596Top Failure Brakes — 28.2%
2015
78.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 42Avg Mileage 50,778Top Failure Brakes — 19.0%
2016
78.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 37Avg Mileage 58,413Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%
2017
71.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 38Avg Mileage 65,809Top Failure Brakes — 23.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 BMW 325i M Sport Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
17.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
16.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
11.0%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
10.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.3% (3 yrs)23.7% (8 yrs)
+21.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.3% (3 yrs)21.1% (8 yrs)
+11.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment11.6% (3 yrs)5.3% (8 yrs)
-6.3%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 325i M Sport Auto cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 243 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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