2001 BMW 330 Ci — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

57.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,007

Total Tests (All Years)

128,754 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 57.6%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 4.9% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 BMW 330 Ci as it ages.

8 yrs59.8%

→ ↓6.6%

9 yrs53.2%

→ ↓0.3%

10 yrs52.9%

→ ↑6.2%

11 yrs59.1%

→ ↓10.0%

12 yrs49.1%

→ ↑5.8%

13 yrs54.9%

→ ↓3.1%

14 yrs51.8%

→ ↑2.5%

15 yrs54.3%

→ ↑3.3%

16 yrs57.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	59.8%	164
9 yrs	53.2%	139
10 yrs	52.9%	136
11 yrs	59.1%	127
12 yrs	49.1%	116
13 yrs	54.9%	102
14 yrs	51.8%	83
15 yrs	54.3%	81
16 yrs	57.6%	59

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 BMW 330 Ci pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (16 yrs)	57.6%	59
2016 (15 yrs)	54.3%	81
2015 (14 yrs)	51.8%	83
2014 (13 yrs)	54.9%	102
2013 (12 yrs)	49.1%	116
2012 (11 yrs)	59.1%	127
2011 (10 yrs)	52.9%	136
2010 (9 yrs)	53.2%	139
2009 (8 yrs)	59.8%	164

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 164Avg Mileage 90,680Top Failure Suspension — 22.0%

2010High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 139Avg Mileage 95,205Top Failure Brakes — 25.2%

2011High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 136Avg Mileage 101,479Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%

2012High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 127Avg Mileage 107,615Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.3%

2013High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 116Avg Mileage 114,046Top Failure Suspension — 70.7%

2014High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 102Avg Mileage 119,269Top Failure Brakes — 55.9%

2015High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 83Avg Mileage 122,932Top Failure Brakes — 66.3%

2016High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 81Avg Mileage 127,448Top Failure Brakes — 72.8%

2017High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 59Avg Mileage 128,754Top Failure Suspension — 78.0%

MOT results for 2001 BMW 330 Ci by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	59.8%	164	90,680	Suspension — 22.0%
2010	9	53.2%	139	95,205	Brakes — 25.2%
2011	10	52.9%	136	101,479	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%
2012	11	59.1%	127	107,615	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.3%
2013	12	49.1%	116	114,046	Suspension — 70.7%
2014	13	54.9%	102	119,269	Brakes — 55.9%
2015	14	51.8%	83	122,932	Brakes — 66.3%
2016	15	54.3%	81	127,448	Brakes — 72.8%
2017	16	57.6%	59	128,754	Suspension — 78.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 BMW 330 Ci, with age trends.

Brakes

45.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

43.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.1%

↑ Increases with age

Non-component advisories

22.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	22.0% (8 yrs)	78.0% (16 yrs)	+56.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	20.7% (8 yrs)	64.4% (16 yrs)	+43.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.7% (8 yrs)	59.3% (16 yrs)	+38.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.3% (8 yrs)	37.3% (16 yrs)	+19.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 330 Ci cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,007 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.