1999 BMW 520i Se Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

61.4%

Latest Pass Rate

540

Total Tests (All Years)

134,549 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 61.4%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 8.7% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 BMW 520i Se Auto as it ages.

10 yrs52.5%

→ ↑0.7%

11 yrs53.2%

→ ↑0.1%

12 yrs53.3%

→ ↓6.5%

13 yrs46.8%

→ ↑2.4%

14 yrs49.2%

→ ↑4.5%

15 yrs53.7%

→ ↑7.7%

16 yrs61.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	52.5%	118
11 yrs	53.2%	94
12 yrs	53.3%	90
13 yrs	46.8%	77
14 yrs	49.2%	63
15 yrs	53.7%	54
16 yrs	61.4%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 BMW 520i Se Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2015 (16 yrs)	61.4%	44
2014 (15 yrs)	53.7%	54
2013 (14 yrs)	49.2%	63
2012 (13 yrs)	46.8%	77
2011 (12 yrs)	53.3%	90
2010 (11 yrs)	53.2%	94
2009 (10 yrs)	52.5%	118

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 118Avg Mileage 120,191Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%

2010High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 94Avg Mileage 123,365Top Failure Brakes — 31.9%

2011High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 90Avg Mileage 128,183Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%

2012High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 77Avg Mileage 132,719Top Failure Suspension — 36.4%

2013High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 63Avg Mileage 132,023Top Failure Brakes — 84.1%

2014High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 54Avg Mileage 132,568Top Failure Brakes — 63.0%

2015High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 44Avg Mileage 134,549Top Failure Brakes — 61.4%

MOT results for 1999 BMW 520i Se Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	52.5%	118	120,191	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%
2010	11	53.2%	94	123,365	Brakes — 31.9%
2011	12	53.3%	90	128,183	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
2012	13	46.8%	77	132,719	Suspension — 36.4%
2013	14	49.2%	63	132,023	Brakes — 84.1%
2014	15	53.7%	54	132,568	Brakes — 63.0%
2015	16	61.4%	44	134,549	Brakes — 61.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 BMW 520i Se Auto, with age trends.

Brakes

45.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

34.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

23.6%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

20.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	27.1% (10 yrs)	61.4% (16 yrs)	+34.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	30.5% (10 yrs)	56.8% (16 yrs)	+26.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	22.0% (10 yrs)	47.7% (16 yrs)	+25.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.4% (10 yrs)	34.1% (16 yrs)	+19.7%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	12.7% (10 yrs)	13.6% (16 yrs)	+0.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 520i Se Auto cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 540 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.