1999 BMW 328 Ci — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

59.5%

Latest Pass Rate

837

Total Tests (All Years)

132,697 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 59.5%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 5.2% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 BMW 328 Ci as it ages.

10 yrs58.9%

→ ↓7.4%

11 yrs51.5%

→ ↓4.6%

12 yrs46.9%

→ ↑1.8%

13 yrs48.7%

→ ↑7.1%

14 yrs55.8%

→ ↓2.5%

15 yrs53.3%

→ ↑6.1%

16 yrs59.4%

→ ↓1.1%

17 yrs58.3%

→ ↑1.2%

18 yrs59.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	58.9%	141
11 yrs	51.5%	134
12 yrs	46.9%	128
13 yrs	48.7%	115
14 yrs	55.8%	95
15 yrs	53.3%	75
16 yrs	59.4%	64
17 yrs	58.3%	48
18 yrs	59.5%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 BMW 328 Ci pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (18 yrs)	59.5%	37
2016 (17 yrs)	58.3%	48
2015 (16 yrs)	59.4%	64
2014 (15 yrs)	53.3%	75
2013 (14 yrs)	55.8%	95
2012 (13 yrs)	48.7%	115
2011 (12 yrs)	46.9%	128
2010 (11 yrs)	51.5%	134
2009 (10 yrs)	58.9%	141

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 141Avg Mileage 103,124Top Failure Brakes — 25.5%

2010High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 134Avg Mileage 110,455Top Failure Brakes — 32.1%

2011High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 128Avg Mileage 116,104Top Failure Brakes — 34.4%

2012High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 115Avg Mileage 121,786Top Failure Brakes — 34.8%

2013High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 95Avg Mileage 127,585Top Failure Brakes — 72.6%

2014High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 75Avg Mileage 133,524Top Failure Brakes — 98.7%

2015High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 64Avg Mileage 129,622Top Failure Brakes — 89.1%

2016High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 48Avg Mileage 131,199Top Failure Brakes — 93.8%

2017High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 37Avg Mileage 132,697Top Failure Brakes — 56.8%

MOT results for 1999 BMW 328 Ci by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	58.9%	141	103,124	Brakes — 25.5%
2010	11	51.5%	134	110,455	Brakes — 32.1%
2011	12	46.9%	128	116,104	Brakes — 34.4%
2012	13	48.7%	115	121,786	Brakes — 34.8%
2013	14	55.8%	95	127,585	Brakes — 72.6%
2014	15	53.3%	75	133,524	Brakes — 98.7%
2015	16	59.4%	64	129,622	Brakes — 89.1%
2016	17	58.3%	48	131,199	Brakes — 93.8%
2017	18	59.5%	37	132,697	Brakes — 56.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 BMW 328 Ci, with age trends.

Brakes

59.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

36.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.7%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

16.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	25.5% (10 yrs)	56.8% (18 yrs)	+31.3%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	7.8% (10 yrs)	29.7% (18 yrs)	+21.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	24.8% (10 yrs)	10.8% (18 yrs)	-14.0%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	19.9% (10 yrs)	24.3% (18 yrs)	+4.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	21.3% (10 yrs)	18.9% (18 yrs)	-2.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 328 Ci cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 837 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.