2005 BMW 330i Se Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

81.0%

Latest Pass Rate

593

Total Tests (All Years)

103,041 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 330i Se Auto

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 81.0%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 26.7% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 BMW 330i Se Auto as it ages.

4 yrs85.1%

→ ↑2.8%

5 yrs87.9%

→ ↓3.6%

6 yrs84.3%

→ ↓6.4%

7 yrs77.9%

→ ↓7.3%

8 yrs70.6%

→ ↑10.9%

9 yrs81.5%

→ ↓4.9%

10 yrs76.6%

→ ↓2.4%

11 yrs74.2%

→ ↑6.8%

12 yrs81.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	85.1%	67
5 yrs	87.9%	66
6 yrs	84.3%	70
7 yrs	77.9%	68
8 yrs	70.6%	68
9 yrs	81.5%	65
10 yrs	76.6%	64
11 yrs	74.2%	62
12 yrs	81.0%	63

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 BMW 330i Se Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (12 yrs)	81%	63
2016 (11 yrs)	74.2%	62
2015 (10 yrs)	76.6%	64
2014 (9 yrs)	81.5%	65
2013 (8 yrs)	70.6%	68
2012 (7 yrs)	77.9%	68
2011 (6 yrs)	84.3%	70
2010 (5 yrs)	87.9%	66
2009 (4 yrs)	85.1%	67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 67Avg Mileage 38,140Top Failure Tyres — 9.0%

2010

87.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 66Avg Mileage 46,482Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.1%

2011

84.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 70Avg Mileage 55,800Top Failure Tyres — 10.0%

2012

77.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 68Avg Mileage 67,884Top Failure Tyres — 11.8%

2013

70.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 68Avg Mileage 70,591Top Failure Brakes — 22.1%

2014

81.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 65Avg Mileage 81,427Top Failure Brakes — 27.7%

2015

76.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 64Avg Mileage 87,591Top Failure Tyres — 29.7%

2016

74.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 62Avg Mileage 96,812Top Failure Tyres — 21.0%

2017

81.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 63Avg Mileage 103,041Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.9%

MOT results for 2005 BMW 330i Se Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	85.1%	67	38,140	Tyres — 9.0%
2010	5	87.9%	66	46,482	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.1%
2011	6	84.3%	70	55,800	Tyres — 10.0%
2012	7	77.9%	68	67,884	Tyres — 11.8%
2013	8	70.6%	68	70,591	Brakes — 22.1%
2014	9	81.5%	65	81,427	Brakes — 27.7%
2015	10	76.6%	64	87,591	Tyres — 29.7%
2016	11	74.2%	62	96,812	Tyres — 21.0%
2017	12	81.0%	63	103,041	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 BMW 330i Se Auto, with age trends.

Tyres

13.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

11.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

11.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

7.3%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

4.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	4.5% (4 yrs)	15.9% (12 yrs)	+11.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	1.5% (4 yrs)	6.3% (12 yrs)	+4.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.0% (4 yrs)	12.7% (12 yrs)	+3.7%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	1.5% (4 yrs)	4.8% (12 yrs)	+3.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 330i Se Auto cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 593 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.