2016 BMW 523 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age
10 years
Current Age
94.3%
Latest Pass Rate
35
Total Tests (All Years)
53,336 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 8
This car: 94.3%
Average: 65.7%
✅ 28.6% above average (16578 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
94.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 35Avg Mileage 53,336Top Failure Tyres — 11.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 BMW 523, with age trends.
Tyres
11.4%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
5.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
5.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 11.4% (8 yrs) | 11.4% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Non-component advisories | 5.7% (8 yrs) | 5.7% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 5.7% (8 yrs) | 5.7% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how BMW 523 cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 35 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.