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2011 BMW 325i M Sport Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
81.7%
Latest Pass Rate
248
Total Tests (All Years)
48,744 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 81.7%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 8.3% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 BMW 325i M Sport Auto as it ages.

3 yrs76.5%
4 yrs82.8%
5 yrs83.9%
6 yrs81.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs76.5%68
4 yrs82.8%58
5 yrs83.9%62
6 yrs81.7%60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 BMW 325i M Sport Auto 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)81.7%60
2016 (5 yrs)83.9%62
2015 (4 yrs)82.8%58
2014 (3 yrs)76.5%68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
76.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 68Avg Mileage 26,483Top Failure Tyres — 41.2%
2015
82.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 58Avg Mileage 34,655Top Failure Tyres — 20.7%
2016
83.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 62Avg Mileage 43,285Top Failure Tyres — 17.7%
2017
81.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 60Avg Mileage 48,744Top Failure Tyres — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
24.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Non-component advisories
6.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
5.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
5.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
5.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres41.2% (3 yrs)20.0% (6 yrs)
-21.2%
🟢 ↓
Brakes7.4% (3 yrs)3.3% (6 yrs)
-4.1%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment5.9% (3 yrs)5.0% (6 yrs)
-0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 325i M Sport Auto cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2017, covering 248 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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