2005 BMW 523i Se Auto — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age
21 years
Current Age
88.6%
Latest Pass Rate
35
Total Tests (All Years)
45,089 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 523i Se Auto
Compared to Average at Age 4
This car: 88.6%
Average: 81.1%
✅ 7.5% above average (23031 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009
88.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 35Avg Mileage 45,089Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 BMW 523i Se Auto, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
5.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
2.9%
— 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 | 5.7% (4 yrs) | 5.7% (4 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 5.7% (4 yrs) | 5.7% (4 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 2.9% (4 yrs) | 2.9% (4 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how BMW 523i Se Auto cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, 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.