2001 BMW 5 Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

68.2%

Latest Pass Rate

93,618

Total Tests (All Years)

139,524 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 2001 BMW 5 Series as it ages.

8 yrs64.0%

→ ↓3.5%

9 yrs60.5%

→ ↓1.1%

10 yrs59.4%

→ ↓4.2%

11 yrs55.2%

→ ↓0.0%

12 yrs55.2%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs54.2%

→ ↑1.8%

14 yrs56.0%

→ ↑0.9%

15 yrs56.9%

→ ↓0.3%

16 yrs56.6%

→ ↑0.8%

17 yrs57.4%

→ ↑0.9%

18 yrs58.3%

→ ↑1.9%

19 yrs60.2%

→ ↑2.1%

20 yrs62.3%

→ ↓0.2%

21 yrs62.1%

→ ↑4.2%

22 yrs66.3%

→ ↑1.9%

23 yrs68.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	64.0%	11,430
9 yrs	60.5%	10,996
10 yrs	59.4%	10,595
11 yrs	55.2%	9,599
12 yrs	55.2%	8,678
13 yrs	54.2%	7,751
14 yrs	56.0%	6,935
15 yrs	56.9%	6,086
16 yrs	56.6%	5,057
17 yrs	57.4%	3,184
18 yrs	58.3%	2,854
19 yrs	60.2%	2,306
20 yrs	62.3%	2,503
21 yrs	62.1%	1,745
22 yrs	66.3%	1,865
23 yrs	68.2%	2,034

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 BMW 5 Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	68.2%	2,034
2023 (22 yrs)	66.3%	1,865
2022 (21 yrs)	62.1%	1,745
2021 (20 yrs)	62.3%	2,503
2020 (19 yrs)	60.2%	2,306
2019 (18 yrs)	58.3%	2,854
2018 (17 yrs)	57.4%	3,184
2017 (16 yrs)	56.6%	5,057
2016 (15 yrs)	56.9%	6,086
2015 (14 yrs)	56%	6,935
2014 (13 yrs)	54.2%	7,751
2013 (12 yrs)	55.2%	8,678
2012 (11 yrs)	55.2%	9,599
2011 (10 yrs)	59.4%	10,595
2010 (9 yrs)	60.5%	10,996
2009 (8 yrs)	64%	11,430

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 11,430Avg Mileage 98,445Top Failure Brakes — 18.8%

2010High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 10,996Avg Mileage 105,921Top Failure Brakes — 21.0%

2011High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 10,595Avg Mileage 111,924Top Failure Brakes — 21.2%

2012High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 9,599Avg Mileage 116,675Top Failure Suspension — 26.6%

2013High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 8,678Avg Mileage 121,245Top Failure Brakes — 57.3%

2014High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 7,751Avg Mileage 125,802Top Failure Brakes — 63.9%

2015High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 6,935Avg Mileage 129,538Top Failure Brakes — 61.7%

2016High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 6,086Avg Mileage 132,995Top Failure Brakes — 60.4%

2017High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 5,057Avg Mileage 134,354Top Failure Brakes — 61.7%

2018High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,184Avg Mileage 135,899Top Failure Brakes — 63.5%

2019High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,854Avg Mileage 136,574Top Failure Brakes — 64.2%

2020High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,306Avg Mileage 135,350Top Failure Brakes — 60.2%

2021High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 2,503Avg Mileage 136,506Top Failure Suspension — 54.4%

2022High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,745Avg Mileage 136,937Top Failure Brakes — 58.7%

2023

66.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,865Avg Mileage 137,103Top Failure Brakes — 49.6%

2024

68.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 2,034Avg Mileage 139,524Top Failure Brakes — 34.6%

MOT results for 2001 BMW 5 Series by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	64.0%	11,430	98,445	Brakes — 18.8%
2010	9	60.5%	10,996	105,921	Brakes — 21.0%
2011	10	59.4%	10,595	111,924	Brakes — 21.2%
2012	11	55.2%	9,599	116,675	Suspension — 26.6%
2013	12	55.2%	8,678	121,245	Brakes — 57.3%
2014	13	54.2%	7,751	125,802	Brakes — 63.9%
2015	14	56.0%	6,935	129,538	Brakes — 61.7%
2016	15	56.9%	6,086	132,995	Brakes — 60.4%
2017	16	56.6%	5,057	134,354	Brakes — 61.7%
2018	17	57.4%	3,184	135,899	Brakes — 63.5%
2019	18	58.3%	2,854	136,574	Brakes — 64.2%
2020	19	60.2%	2,306	135,350	Brakes — 60.2%
2021	20	62.3%	2,503	136,506	Suspension — 54.4%
2022	21	62.1%	1,745	136,937	Brakes — 58.7%
2023	22	66.3%	1,865	137,103	Brakes — 49.6%
2024	23	68.2%	2,034	139,524	Brakes — 34.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 BMW 5 Series, with age trends.

Brakes

48.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

43.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.5%

— Consistent

Tyres

24.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	13.8% (8 yrs)	34.5% (23 yrs)	+20.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.8% (8 yrs)	34.6% (23 yrs)	+15.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.0% (8 yrs)	16.8% (23 yrs)	+2.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 5 Series cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 93,618 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.