1999 BMW 5 Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

68.5%

Latest Pass Rate

35,554

Total Tests (All Years)

134,511 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 BMW 5 Series as it ages.

10 yrs53.1%

→ ↓1.5%

11 yrs51.6%

→ ↓0.5%

12 yrs51.1%

→ ↓2.6%

13 yrs48.5%

→ ↓0.5%

14 yrs48.0%

→ ↑0.8%

15 yrs48.8%

→ ↑1.3%

16 yrs50.1%

→ ↑1.8%

17 yrs51.9%

→ ↑1.2%

18 yrs53.1%

→ ↑0.1%

19 yrs53.2%

→ ↑1.8%

20 yrs55.0%

→ ↑5.0%

21 yrs60.0%

→ ↑2.3%

22 yrs62.3%

→ ↓0.3%

23 yrs62.0%

→ ↑1.9%

24 yrs63.9%

→ ↑4.6%

25 yrs68.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	53.1%	5,139
11 yrs	51.6%	4,835
12 yrs	51.1%	4,457
13 yrs	48.5%	3,959
14 yrs	48.0%	3,344
15 yrs	48.8%	2,857
16 yrs	50.1%	2,385
17 yrs	51.9%	1,989
18 yrs	53.1%	1,530
19 yrs	53.2%	1,021
20 yrs	55.0%	864
21 yrs	60.0%	667
22 yrs	62.3%	687
23 yrs	62.0%	498
24 yrs	63.9%	524
25 yrs	68.5%	798

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 BMW 5 Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	68.5%	798
2023 (24 yrs)	63.9%	524
2022 (23 yrs)	62%	498
2021 (22 yrs)	62.3%	687
2020 (21 yrs)	60%	667
2019 (20 yrs)	55%	864
2018 (19 yrs)	53.2%	1,021
2017 (18 yrs)	53.1%	1,530
2016 (17 yrs)	51.9%	1,989
2015 (16 yrs)	50.1%	2,385
2014 (15 yrs)	48.8%	2,857
2013 (14 yrs)	48%	3,344
2012 (13 yrs)	48.5%	3,959
2011 (12 yrs)	51.1%	4,457
2010 (11 yrs)	51.6%	4,835
2009 (10 yrs)	53.1%	5,139

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 5,139Avg Mileage 119,627Top Failure Brakes — 29.3%

2010High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,835Avg Mileage 125,367Top Failure Brakes — 30.0%

2011High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,457Avg Mileage 129,694Top Failure Brakes — 31.6%

2012High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,959Avg Mileage 134,022Top Failure Brakes — 33.0%

2013High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,344Avg Mileage 137,143Top Failure Brakes — 87.0%

2014High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,857Avg Mileage 140,668Top Failure Brakes — 85.5%

2015High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,385Avg Mileage 142,804Top Failure Brakes — 77.9%

2016High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,989Avg Mileage 143,767Top Failure Brakes — 76.5%

2017High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,530Avg Mileage 144,075Top Failure Brakes — 68.2%

2018High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,021Avg Mileage 145,761Top Failure Brakes — 78.9%

2019High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 864Avg Mileage 143,402Top Failure Brakes — 69.9%

2020High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 667Avg Mileage 147,263Top Failure Suspension — 59.2%

2021High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 687Avg Mileage 141,763Top Failure Brakes — 60.1%

2022High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 498Avg Mileage 139,640Top Failure Brakes — 61.6%

2023High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 524Avg Mileage 140,486Top Failure Brakes — 57.4%

2024

68.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 798Avg Mileage 134,511Top Failure Suspension — 38.0%

MOT results for 1999 BMW 5 Series by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	53.1%	5,139	119,627	Brakes — 29.3%
2010	11	51.6%	4,835	125,367	Brakes — 30.0%
2011	12	51.1%	4,457	129,694	Brakes — 31.6%
2012	13	48.5%	3,959	134,022	Brakes — 33.0%
2013	14	48.0%	3,344	137,143	Brakes — 87.0%
2014	15	48.8%	2,857	140,668	Brakes — 85.5%
2015	16	50.1%	2,385	142,804	Brakes — 77.9%
2016	17	51.9%	1,989	143,767	Brakes — 76.5%
2017	18	53.1%	1,530	144,075	Brakes — 68.2%
2018	19	53.2%	1,021	145,761	Brakes — 78.9%
2019	20	55.0%	864	143,402	Brakes — 69.9%
2020	21	60.0%	667	147,263	Suspension — 59.2%
2021	22	62.3%	687	141,763	Brakes — 60.1%
2022	23	62.0%	498	139,640	Brakes — 61.6%
2023	24	63.9%	524	140,486	Brakes — 57.4%
2024	25	68.5%	798	134,511	Suspension — 38.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 BMW 5 Series, with age trends.

Brakes

58.6%

— Consistent

Suspension

52.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.4%

— Consistent

Tyres

27.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	22.1% (10 yrs)	38.0% (25 yrs)	+15.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	29.3% (10 yrs)	32.1% (25 yrs)	+2.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.7% (10 yrs)	17.4% (25 yrs)	-0.3%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 5 Series cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 35,554 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.