2003 BMW 5 Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

67.8%

Latest Pass Rate

106,393

Total Tests (All Years)

141,985 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 2003 BMW 5 Series as it ages.

6 yrs71.6%

→ ↓3.2%

7 yrs68.4%

→ ↓1.9%

8 yrs66.5%

→ ↓4.3%

9 yrs62.2%

→ ↓2.3%

10 yrs59.9%

→ ↓1.0%

11 yrs58.9%

→ ↓0.2%

12 yrs58.7%

→ ↑1.4%

13 yrs60.1%

→ ↓1.7%

14 yrs58.4%

→ ↑1.9%

15 yrs60.3%

→ ↓0.7%

16 yrs59.6%

→ ↑2.6%

17 yrs62.2%

→ ↑0.3%

18 yrs62.5%

→ ↑1.4%

19 yrs63.9%

→ ↑0.8%

20 yrs64.7%

→ ↑3.1%

21 yrs67.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	71.6%	10,272
7 yrs	68.4%	9,956
8 yrs	66.5%	9,980
9 yrs	62.2%	9,650
10 yrs	59.9%	9,313
11 yrs	58.9%	8,875
12 yrs	58.7%	8,550
13 yrs	60.1%	7,797
14 yrs	58.4%	6,898
15 yrs	60.3%	4,490
16 yrs	59.6%	4,199
17 yrs	62.2%	3,453
18 yrs	62.5%	3,820
19 yrs	63.9%	2,727
20 yrs	64.7%	2,844
21 yrs	67.8%	3,569

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 BMW 5 Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	67.8%	3,569
2023 (20 yrs)	64.7%	2,844
2022 (19 yrs)	63.9%	2,727
2021 (18 yrs)	62.5%	3,820
2020 (17 yrs)	62.2%	3,453
2019 (16 yrs)	59.6%	4,199
2018 (15 yrs)	60.3%	4,490
2017 (14 yrs)	58.4%	6,898
2016 (13 yrs)	60.1%	7,797
2015 (12 yrs)	58.7%	8,550
2014 (11 yrs)	58.9%	8,875
2013 (10 yrs)	59.9%	9,313
2012 (9 yrs)	62.2%	9,650
2011 (8 yrs)	66.5%	9,980
2010 (7 yrs)	68.4%	9,956
2009 (6 yrs)	71.6%	10,272

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 10,272Avg Mileage 78,329Top Failure Brakes — 12.3%

2010

68.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 9,956Avg Mileage 87,262Top Failure Tyres — 14.1%

2011

66.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 9,980Avg Mileage 96,340Top Failure Brakes — 15.5%

2012High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 9,650Avg Mileage 103,580Top Failure Brakes — 19.3%

2013High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 9,313Avg Mileage 110,505Top Failure Brakes — 44.5%

2014High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 8,875Avg Mileage 116,805Top Failure Brakes — 51.8%

2015High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 8,550Avg Mileage 123,148Top Failure Brakes — 55.9%

2016High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 7,797Avg Mileage 128,060Top Failure Brakes — 51.4%

2017High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 6,898Avg Mileage 131,758Top Failure Brakes — 55.7%

2018High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 4,490Avg Mileage 134,771Top Failure Brakes — 57.3%

2019High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 4,199Avg Mileage 138,451Top Failure Brakes — 57.8%

2020High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,453Avg Mileage 137,711Top Failure Brakes — 60.2%

2021High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,820Avg Mileage 139,070Top Failure Brakes — 54.1%

2022High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,727Avg Mileage 138,687Top Failure Brakes — 54.5%

2023High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 2,844Avg Mileage 139,992Top Failure Brakes — 49.9%

2024

67.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 3,569Avg Mileage 141,985Top Failure Brakes — 39.9%

MOT results for 2003 BMW 5 Series by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	71.6%	10,272	78,329	Brakes — 12.3%
2010	7	68.4%	9,956	87,262	Tyres — 14.1%
2011	8	66.5%	9,980	96,340	Brakes — 15.5%
2012	9	62.2%	9,650	103,580	Brakes — 19.3%
2013	10	59.9%	9,313	110,505	Brakes — 44.5%
2014	11	58.9%	8,875	116,805	Brakes — 51.8%
2015	12	58.7%	8,550	123,148	Brakes — 55.9%
2016	13	60.1%	7,797	128,060	Brakes — 51.4%
2017	14	58.4%	6,898	131,758	Brakes — 55.7%
2018	15	60.3%	4,490	134,771	Brakes — 57.3%
2019	16	59.6%	4,199	138,451	Brakes — 57.8%
2020	17	62.2%	3,453	137,711	Brakes — 60.2%
2021	18	62.5%	3,820	139,070	Brakes — 54.1%
2022	19	63.9%	2,727	138,687	Brakes — 54.5%
2023	20	64.7%	2,844	139,992	Brakes — 49.9%
2024	21	67.8%	3,569	141,985	Brakes — 39.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 BMW 5 Series, with age trends.

Brakes

43.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

38.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

29.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

19.4%

↑ 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
Suspension	8.3% (6 yrs)	37.4% (21 yrs)	+29.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	12.3% (6 yrs)	39.9% (21 yrs)	+27.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.2% (6 yrs)	21.9% (21 yrs)	+9.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 5 Series cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 106,393 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.