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2015 BMW 5 Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
85.7%
Latest Pass Rate
114,097
Total Tests (All Years)
98,143 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 85.7%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 23.7% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 BMW 5 Series as it ages.

1 yrs94.1%
2 yrs93.4%
3 yrs86.9%
4 yrs88.0%
5 yrs88.1%
6 yrs85.9%
7 yrs85.6%
8 yrs84.1%
9 yrs85.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs94.1%68
2 yrs93.4%1,089
3 yrs86.9%13,669
4 yrs88.0%14,247
5 yrs88.1%13,925
6 yrs85.9%17,279
7 yrs85.6%13,618
8 yrs84.1%16,950
9 yrs85.7%23,252

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 BMW 5 Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)85.7%23,252
2023 (8 yrs)84.1%16,950
2022 (7 yrs)85.6%13,618
2021 (6 yrs)85.9%17,279
2020 (5 yrs)88.1%13,925
2019 (4 yrs)88%14,247
2018 (3 yrs)86.9%13,669
2017 (2 yrs)93.4%1,089
2016 (1 yrs)94.1%68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
94.1%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 68Avg Mileage 24,213Top Failure Brakes — 2.9%
2017
93.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 1,089Avg Mileage 35,577Top Failure Tyres — 7.3%
2018
86.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 13,669Avg Mileage 42,390Top Failure Tyres — 15.8%
2019
88.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 14,247Avg Mileage 54,007Top Failure Tyres — 15.6%
2020
88.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 13,925Avg Mileage 63,631Top Failure Tyres — 15.4%
2021
85.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 17,279Avg Mileage 71,434Top Failure Tyres — 17.5%
2022
85.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 13,618Avg Mileage 80,430Top Failure Tyres — 17.2%
2023
84.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 16,950Avg Mileage 90,053Top Failure Tyres — 18.1%
2024
85.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 23,252Avg Mileage 98,143Top Failure Tyres — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 BMW 5 Series, with age trends.

Tyres
13.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
5.9%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
3.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
2.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres1.5% (1 yrs)12.5% (9 yrs)
+11.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.9% (1 yrs)7.0% (9 yrs)
+4.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.5% (1 yrs)4.1% (9 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 5 Series cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 114,097 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.

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