1992 BMW 520i Se Auto — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age
34 years
Current Age
51.5%
Latest Pass Rate
33
Total Tests (All Years)
141,846 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 17
This car: 51.5%
Average: 53.5%
⚠️ 2.0% below average (9249 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
51.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 33Avg Mileage 141,846Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 BMW 520i Se Auto, with age trends.
Suspension
33.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
24.2%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
18.2%
— Consistent
Tyres
18.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 33.3% (17 yrs) | 33.3% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 30.3% (17 yrs) | 30.3% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 24.2% (17 yrs) | 24.2% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 18.2% (17 yrs) | 18.2% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 18.2% (17 yrs) | 18.2% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how BMW 520i Se Auto cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 33 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.