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2002 BMW 330ci — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
58.1%
Latest Pass Rate
251
Total Tests (All Years)
102,612 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 58.1%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 5.0% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 BMW 330ci as it ages.

7 yrs54.5%
8 yrs66.7%
9 yrs54.1%
10 yrs77.8%
11 yrs57.6%
12 yrs64.5%
13 yrs58.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs54.5%44
8 yrs66.7%39
9 yrs54.1%37
10 yrs77.8%36
11 yrs57.6%33
12 yrs64.5%31
13 yrs58.1%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 BMW 330ci pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (13 yrs)58.1%31
2014 (12 yrs)64.5%31
2013 (11 yrs)57.6%33
2012 (10 yrs)77.8%36
2011 (9 yrs)54.1%37
2010 (8 yrs)66.7%39
2009 (7 yrs)54.5%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 44Avg Mileage 77,617Top Failure Brakes — 31.8%
2010
66.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 39Avg Mileage 80,516Top Failure Tyres — 20.5%
2011High Fail Rate
54.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 37Avg Mileage 87,454Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%
2012
77.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 36Avg Mileage 93,915Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.9%
2013High Fail Rate
57.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 99,505Top Failure Suspension — 30.3%
2014High Fail Rate
64.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 31Avg Mileage 106,998Top Failure Brakes — 41.9%
2015High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 102,612Top Failure Brakes — 71.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 BMW 330ci, with age trends.

Brakes
29.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
26.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
21.7%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
12.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres18.2% (7 yrs)64.5% (13 yrs)
+46.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes31.8% (7 yrs)71.0% (13 yrs)
+39.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension15.9% (7 yrs)29.0% (13 yrs)
+13.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment27.3% (7 yrs)29.0% (13 yrs)
+1.7%
⚪ —
Driver's View of the Road13.6% (7 yrs)12.9% (13 yrs)
-0.7%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 330ci cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 251 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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