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2019 BMW 5 Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2019 perform at MOT as they age

7 years
Current Age
90.4%
Latest Pass Rate
55,984
Total Tests (All Years)
51,370 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 90.4%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 13.0% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2019 BMW 5 Series as it ages.

0 yrs97.6%
1 yrs95.2%
2 yrs91.3%
3 yrs87.3%
4 yrs88.1%
5 yrs90.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 0 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
0 yrs97.6%42
1 yrs95.2%188
2 yrs91.3%1,304
3 yrs87.3%13,282
4 yrs88.1%16,376
5 yrs90.4%24,792

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2019 BMW 5 Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (5 yrs)90.4%24,792
2023 (4 yrs)88.1%16,376
2022 (3 yrs)87.3%13,282
2021 (2 yrs)91.3%1,304
2020 (1 yrs)95.2%188
2019 (0 yrs)97.6%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
97.6%
Age (yrs) 0Tests 42Avg Mileage 7,751Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 2.4%
2020
95.2%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 188Avg Mileage 23,580Top Failure Tyres — 5.9%
2021
91.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 1,304Avg Mileage 30,599Top Failure Tyres — 10.9%
2022
87.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 13,282Avg Mileage 31,735Top Failure Tyres — 19.3%
2023
88.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 16,376Avg Mileage 42,797Top Failure Tyres — 17.0%
2024
90.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 24,792Avg Mileage 51,370Top Failure Tyres — 9.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2019 BMW 5 Series, with age trends.

Tyres
12.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
2.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
1.8%
— Consistent
Visibility
1.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
1.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.4% (0 yrs)1.3% (5 yrs)
-1.1%
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Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the BMW 5 Series page →

About This Data

This page shows how BMW 5 Series cars manufactured in 2019 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 55,984 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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