2009 BMW 520d Se Touring — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age
17 years
Current Age
84.4%
Latest Pass Rate
32
Total Tests (All Years)
49,480 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 3
This car: 84.4%
Average: 83.7%
✅ 0.7% above average (25474 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2012
84.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 32Avg Mileage 49,480Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 BMW 520d Se Touring, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
6.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
3.1%
— Consistent
Items Not Tested
3.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 9.4% (3 yrs) | 9.4% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 6.3% (3 yrs) | 6.3% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 3.1% (3 yrs) | 3.1% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Items Not Tested | 3.1% (3 yrs) | 3.1% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how BMW 520d Se Touring cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2012, covering 32 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.