2000 BMW 5 Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

69.6%

Latest Pass Rate

49,712

Total Tests (All Years)

136,446 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 2000 BMW 5 Series as it ages.

9 yrs58.4%

→ ↓2.0%

10 yrs56.4%

→ ↓1.6%

11 yrs54.8%

→ ↓4.0%

12 yrs50.8%

→ ↑1.3%

13 yrs52.1%

→ ↓0.4%

14 yrs51.7%

→ ↑1.5%

15 yrs53.2%

→ ↑2.0%

16 yrs55.2%

→ ↑0.9%

17 yrs56.1%

→ ↑0.9%

18 yrs57.0%

→ ↑0.3%

19 yrs57.3%

→ ↑4.8%

20 yrs62.1%

→ ↓2.5%

21 yrs59.6%

→ ↑4.0%

22 yrs63.6%

→ ↑0.2%

23 yrs63.8%

→ ↑5.8%

24 yrs69.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	58.4%	6,592
10 yrs	56.4%	6,241
11 yrs	54.8%	5,993
12 yrs	50.8%	5,341
13 yrs	52.1%	4,760
14 yrs	51.7%	4,169
15 yrs	53.2%	3,627
16 yrs	55.2%	3,124
17 yrs	56.1%	2,444
18 yrs	57.0%	1,511
19 yrs	57.3%	1,312
20 yrs	62.1%	1,028
21 yrs	59.6%	1,099
22 yrs	63.6%	774
23 yrs	63.8%	809
24 yrs	69.6%	888

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 BMW 5 Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	69.6%	888
2023 (23 yrs)	63.8%	809
2022 (22 yrs)	63.6%	774
2021 (21 yrs)	59.6%	1,099
2020 (20 yrs)	62.1%	1,028
2019 (19 yrs)	57.3%	1,312
2018 (18 yrs)	57%	1,511
2017 (17 yrs)	56.1%	2,444
2016 (16 yrs)	55.2%	3,124
2015 (15 yrs)	53.2%	3,627
2014 (14 yrs)	51.7%	4,169
2013 (13 yrs)	52.1%	4,760
2012 (12 yrs)	50.8%	5,341
2011 (11 yrs)	54.8%	5,993
2010 (10 yrs)	56.4%	6,241
2009 (9 yrs)	58.4%	6,592

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 6,592Avg Mileage 109,839Top Failure Brakes — 24.1%

2010High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 6,241Avg Mileage 116,269Top Failure Brakes — 26.1%

2011High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 5,993Avg Mileage 121,495Top Failure Brakes — 27.7%

2012High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 5,341Avg Mileage 126,229Top Failure Suspension — 31.1%

2013High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,760Avg Mileage 131,568Top Failure Brakes — 74.5%

2014High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,169Avg Mileage 134,615Top Failure Brakes — 81.1%

2015High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,627Avg Mileage 137,439Top Failure Brakes — 71.0%

2016High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,124Avg Mileage 140,133Top Failure Brakes — 72.3%

2017High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,444Avg Mileage 140,513Top Failure Brakes — 65.8%

2018High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,511Avg Mileage 141,240Top Failure Brakes — 66.9%

2019High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,312Avg Mileage 141,177Top Failure Suspension — 64.9%

2020High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,028Avg Mileage 136,495Top Failure Brakes — 59.6%

2021High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,099Avg Mileage 139,819Top Failure Brakes — 62.1%

2022High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 774Avg Mileage 135,231Top Failure Brakes — 50.1%

2023High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 809Avg Mileage 135,858Top Failure Brakes — 57.1%

2024

69.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 888Avg Mileage 136,446Top Failure Brakes — 37.7%

MOT results for 2000 BMW 5 Series by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	58.4%	6,592	109,839	Brakes — 24.1%
2010	10	56.4%	6,241	116,269	Brakes — 26.1%
2011	11	54.8%	5,993	121,495	Brakes — 27.7%
2012	12	50.8%	5,341	126,229	Suspension — 31.1%
2013	13	52.1%	4,760	131,568	Brakes — 74.5%
2014	14	51.7%	4,169	134,615	Brakes — 81.1%
2015	15	53.2%	3,627	137,439	Brakes — 71.0%
2016	16	55.2%	3,124	140,133	Brakes — 72.3%
2017	17	56.1%	2,444	140,513	Brakes — 65.8%
2018	18	57.0%	1,511	141,240	Brakes — 66.9%
2019	19	57.3%	1,312	141,177	Suspension — 64.9%
2020	20	62.1%	1,028	136,495	Brakes — 59.6%
2021	21	59.6%	1,099	139,819	Brakes — 62.1%
2022	22	63.6%	774	135,231	Brakes — 50.1%
2023	23	63.8%	809	135,858	Brakes — 57.1%
2024	24	69.6%	888	136,446	Brakes — 37.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 BMW 5 Series, with age trends.

Brakes

54.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

47.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

26.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	17.7% (9 yrs)	33.3% (24 yrs)	+15.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.1% (9 yrs)	37.7% (24 yrs)	+13.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.7% (9 yrs)	17.0% (24 yrs)	+1.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 5 Series cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 49,712 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.