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2009 BMW 330d M Sport Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
75.8%
Latest Pass Rate
374
Total Tests (All Years)
90,025 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 75.8%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 10.1% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 BMW 330d M Sport Auto as it ages.

3 yrs89.1%
4 yrs87.1%
5 yrs84.4%
6 yrs82.8%
7 yrs74.1%
8 yrs75.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs89.1%64
4 yrs87.1%62
5 yrs84.4%64
6 yrs82.8%64
7 yrs74.1%58
8 yrs75.8%62

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 BMW 330d M Sport Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (8 yrs)75.8%62
2016 (7 yrs)74.1%58
2015 (6 yrs)82.8%64
2014 (5 yrs)84.4%64
2013 (4 yrs)87.1%62
2012 (3 yrs)89.1%64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
89.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 64Avg Mileage 41,512Top Failure Tyres — 7.8%
2013
87.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 62Avg Mileage 51,338Top Failure Tyres — 9.7%
2014
84.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 64Avg Mileage 59,882Top Failure Tyres — 17.2%
2015
82.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 64Avg Mileage 72,749Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.5%
2016
74.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 58Avg Mileage 81,911Top Failure Tyres — 27.6%
2017
75.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 62Avg Mileage 90,025Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 BMW 330d M Sport Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
14.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
5.8%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
4.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
4.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment1.6% (3 yrs)21.0% (8 yrs)
+19.4%
🔴 ↑
Road Wheels1.6% (3 yrs)9.7% (8 yrs)
+8.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.8% (3 yrs)14.5% (8 yrs)
+6.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 330d M Sport Auto cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 374 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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