1996 BMW 328i Se Auto — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
57.8%
Latest Pass Rate
45
Total Tests (All Years)
117,133 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 328i Se Auto
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 57.8%
Average: 53.1%
✅ 4.7% above average (13033 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
57.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 45Avg Mileage 117,133Top Failure Suspension — 26.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 BMW 328i Se Auto, with age trends.
Suspension
26.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
22.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
17.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
11.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
8.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 26.7% (13 yrs) | 26.7% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 22.2% (13 yrs) | 22.2% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 17.8% (13 yrs) | 17.8% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 11.1% (13 yrs) | 11.1% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 8.9% (13 yrs) | 8.9% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how BMW 328i Se Auto cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 45 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.