2001 BMW 330ci — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

68.6%

Latest Pass Rate

384

Total Tests (All Years)

115,194 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 330ci

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 68.6%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 16.2% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

8 yrs50.8%

→ ↑3.7%

9 yrs54.5%

→ ↑5.1%

10 yrs59.6%

→ ↓0.8%

11 yrs58.8%

→ ↓2.8%

12 yrs56.0%

→ ↑6.2%

13 yrs62.2%

→ ↓7.7%

14 yrs54.5%

→ ↑14.1%

15 yrs68.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	50.8%	63
9 yrs	54.5%	55
10 yrs	59.6%	52
11 yrs	58.8%	51
12 yrs	56.0%	50
13 yrs	62.2%	45
14 yrs	54.5%	33
15 yrs	68.6%	35

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (15 yrs)	68.6%	35
2015 (14 yrs)	54.5%	33
2014 (13 yrs)	62.2%	45
2013 (12 yrs)	56%	50
2012 (11 yrs)	58.8%	51
2011 (10 yrs)	59.6%	52
2010 (9 yrs)	54.5%	55
2009 (8 yrs)	50.8%	63

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 63Avg Mileage 88,745Top Failure Suspension — 28.6%

2010High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 55Avg Mileage 97,458Top Failure Suspension — 23.6%

2011High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 52Avg Mileage 99,937Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.2%

2012High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 51Avg Mileage 100,641Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%

2013High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 50Avg Mileage 105,774Top Failure Suspension — 72.0%

2014High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 45Avg Mileage 111,739Top Failure Brakes — 48.9%

2015High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 33Avg Mileage 112,299Top Failure Brakes — 72.7%

2016

68.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 115,194Top Failure Brakes — 42.9%

MOT results for 2001 BMW 330ci by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	50.8%	63	88,745	Suspension — 28.6%
2010	9	54.5%	55	97,458	Suspension — 23.6%
2011	10	59.6%	52	99,937	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.2%
2012	11	58.8%	51	100,641	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%
2013	12	56.0%	50	105,774	Suspension — 72.0%
2014	13	62.2%	45	111,739	Brakes — 48.9%
2015	14	54.5%	33	112,299	Brakes — 72.7%
2016	15	68.6%	35	115,194	Brakes — 42.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

36.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

33.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.9%

— Consistent

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

12.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	19.0% (8 yrs)	42.9% (15 yrs)	+23.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	20.6% (8 yrs)	34.3% (15 yrs)	+13.7%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	14.3% (8 yrs)	8.6% (15 yrs)	-5.7%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	28.6% (8 yrs)	34.3% (15 yrs)	+5.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.6% (8 yrs)	22.9% (15 yrs)	+2.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 330ci cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 384 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.