1993 BMW 525 I Se Auto — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age
33 years
Current Age
47.4%
Latest Pass Rate
57
Total Tests (All Years)
149,043 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 16
This car: 47.4%
Average: 52.7%
⚠️ 5.3% below average (10212 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
47.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 57Avg Mileage 149,043Top Failure Suspension — 28.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 BMW 525 I Se Auto, with age trends.
Suspension
28.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
21.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
21.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 28.1% (16 yrs) | 28.1% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 26.3% (16 yrs) | 26.3% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 21.1% (16 yrs) | 21.1% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 21.1% (16 yrs) | 21.1% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 19.3% (16 yrs) | 19.3% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how BMW 525 I Se Auto cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 57 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.