1987 BMW 528 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

80.7%

Latest Pass Rate

401

Total Tests (All Years)

110,923 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1987 BMW 528 as it ages.

22 yrs46.0%

→ ↓1.0%

23 yrs45.0%

→ ↓0.3%

24 yrs44.7%

→ ↑8.2%

25 yrs52.9%

→ ↓0.0%

26 yrs52.9%

→ ↑11.6%

27 yrs64.5%

→ ↑2.2%

28 yrs66.7%

→ ↓9.9%

29 yrs56.8%

→ ↓6.8%

30 yrs50.0%

→ ↑30.7%

37 yrs80.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	46.0%	50
23 yrs	45.0%	40
24 yrs	44.7%	47
25 yrs	52.9%	34
26 yrs	52.9%	34
27 yrs	64.5%	31
28 yrs	66.7%	33
29 yrs	56.8%	37
30 yrs	50.0%	38
37 yrs	80.7%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 BMW 528 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	80.7%	57
2017 (30 yrs)	50%	38
2016 (29 yrs)	56.8%	37
2015 (28 yrs)	66.7%	33
2014 (27 yrs)	64.5%	31
2013 (26 yrs)	52.9%	34
2012 (25 yrs)	52.9%	34
2011 (24 yrs)	44.7%	47
2010 (23 yrs)	45%	40
2009 (22 yrs)	46%	50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 50Avg Mileage 123,994Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2010High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 40Avg Mileage 121,281Top Failure Suspension — 37.5%

2011High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 47Avg Mileage 124,840Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.6%

2012High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 34Avg Mileage 123,666Top Failure Suspension — 26.5%

2013High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 34Avg Mileage 121,838Top Failure Suspension — 111.8%

2014High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 31Avg Mileage 121,600Top Failure Suspension — 119.4%

2015

66.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 33Avg Mileage 124,619Top Failure Suspension — 63.6%

2016High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 37Avg Mileage 139,932Top Failure Suspension — 116.2%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 38Avg Mileage 127,895Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2024

80.7%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 57Avg Mileage 110,923Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

MOT results for 1987 BMW 528 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	46.0%	50	123,994	Suspension — 40.0%
2010	23	45.0%	40	121,281	Suspension — 37.5%
2011	24	44.7%	47	124,840	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.6%
2012	25	52.9%	34	123,666	Suspension — 26.5%
2013	26	52.9%	34	121,838	Suspension — 111.8%
2014	27	64.5%	31	121,600	Suspension — 119.4%
2015	28	66.7%	33	124,619	Suspension — 63.6%
2016	29	56.8%	37	139,932	Suspension — 116.2%
2017	30	50.0%	38	127,895	Suspension — 100.0%
2024	37	80.7%	57	110,923	Suspension — 36.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 BMW 528, with age trends.

Suspension

68.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

57.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

35.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

25.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

24.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	30.0% (22 yrs)	21.1% (37 yrs)	-8.9%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	14.0% (22 yrs)	7.0% (37 yrs)	-7.0%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	40.0% (22 yrs)	36.8% (37 yrs)	-3.2%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1983 1985 1986 1987 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 528 cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 401 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.