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2000 BMW 328 Ci — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years
Current Age
72.7%
Latest Pass Rate
520
Total Tests (All Years)
122,732 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 328 Ci

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 72.7%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 20.0% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 BMW 328 Ci as it ages.

9 yrs64.4%
10 yrs63.1%
11 yrs51.2%
12 yrs47.2%
13 yrs58.5%
14 yrs70.0%
15 yrs55.3%
16 yrs72.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 9 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
9 yrs64.4%87
10 yrs63.1%84
11 yrs51.2%82
12 yrs47.2%72
13 yrs58.5%65
14 yrs70.0%50
15 yrs55.3%47
16 yrs72.7%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 BMW 328 Ci 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
2016 (16 yrs)72.7%33
2015 (15 yrs)55.3%47
2014 (14 yrs)70%50
2013 (13 yrs)58.5%65
2012 (12 yrs)47.2%72
2011 (11 yrs)51.2%82
2010 (10 yrs)63.1%84
2009 (9 yrs)64.4%87

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
64.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 87Avg Mileage 100,711Top Failure Brakes — 20.7%
2010High Fail Rate
63.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 84Avg Mileage 104,581Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%
2011High Fail Rate
51.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 82Avg Mileage 106,740Top Failure Brakes — 35.4%
2012High Fail Rate
47.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 72Avg Mileage 112,815Top Failure Suspension — 41.7%
2013High Fail Rate
58.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 65Avg Mileage 113,341Top Failure Brakes — 64.6%
2014
70.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 50Avg Mileage 117,101Top Failure Brakes — 54.0%
2015High Fail Rate
55.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 47Avg Mileage 117,290Top Failure Brakes — 89.4%
2016
72.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 33Avg Mileage 122,732Top Failure Brakes — 60.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 BMW 328 Ci, with age trends.

Brakes
47.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
36.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
23.5%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
14.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes20.7% (9 yrs)60.6% (16 yrs)
+39.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension17.2% (9 yrs)42.4% (16 yrs)
+25.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment17.2% (9 yrs)33.3% (16 yrs)
+16.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres17.2% (9 yrs)24.2% (16 yrs)
+7.0%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 328 Ci cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 520 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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