1998 BMW 528 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

61.0%

Latest Pass Rate

18,445

Total Tests (All Years)

129,223 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 1998 BMW 528 as it ages.

11 yrs54.0%

→ ↓0.2%

12 yrs53.8%

→ ↓2.3%

13 yrs51.5%

→ ↓2.2%

14 yrs49.3%

→ ↓0.1%

15 yrs49.2%

→ ↑0.2%

16 yrs49.4%

→ ↑1.6%

17 yrs51.0%

→ ↑1.7%

18 yrs52.7%

→ ↑3.5%

19 yrs56.2%

→ ↑2.3%

20 yrs58.5%

→ ↑3.5%

21 yrs62.0%

→ ↓1.7%

22 yrs60.3%

→ ↓0.5%

23 yrs59.8%

→ ↓2.5%

24 yrs57.3%

→ ↓0.2%

25 yrs57.1%

→ ↑3.9%

26 yrs61.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	54.0%	2,995
12 yrs	53.8%	2,792
13 yrs	51.5%	2,421
14 yrs	49.3%	2,040
15 yrs	49.2%	1,664
16 yrs	49.4%	1,385
17 yrs	51.0%	1,167
18 yrs	52.7%	981
19 yrs	56.2%	785
20 yrs	58.5%	431
21 yrs	62.0%	395
22 yrs	60.3%	295
23 yrs	59.8%	323
24 yrs	57.3%	213
25 yrs	57.1%	240
26 yrs	61.0%	318

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 BMW 528 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	61%	318
2023 (25 yrs)	57.1%	240
2022 (24 yrs)	57.3%	213
2021 (23 yrs)	59.8%	323
2020 (22 yrs)	60.3%	295
2019 (21 yrs)	62%	395
2018 (20 yrs)	58.5%	431
2017 (19 yrs)	56.2%	785
2016 (18 yrs)	52.7%	981
2015 (17 yrs)	51%	1,167
2014 (16 yrs)	49.4%	1,385
2013 (15 yrs)	49.2%	1,664
2012 (14 yrs)	49.3%	2,040
2011 (13 yrs)	51.5%	2,421
2010 (12 yrs)	53.8%	2,792
2009 (11 yrs)	54%	2,995

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,995Avg Mileage 118,954Top Failure Brakes — 29.6%

2010High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,792Avg Mileage 124,193Top Failure Brakes — 29.0%

2011High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,421Avg Mileage 126,826Top Failure Brakes — 33.0%

2012High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,040Avg Mileage 130,394Top Failure Suspension — 34.2%

2013High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,664Avg Mileage 132,855Top Failure Brakes — 77.4%

2014High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,385Avg Mileage 134,496Top Failure Brakes — 84.1%

2015High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,167Avg Mileage 136,022Top Failure Brakes — 77.8%

2016High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 981Avg Mileage 136,728Top Failure Brakes — 66.2%

2017High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 785Avg Mileage 137,135Top Failure Brakes — 63.9%

2018High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 431Avg Mileage 135,874Top Failure Brakes — 60.8%

2019High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 395Avg Mileage 135,121Top Failure Suspension — 54.2%

2020High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 295Avg Mileage 131,380Top Failure Suspension — 68.8%

2021High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 323Avg Mileage 129,752Top Failure Suspension — 62.5%

2022High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 213Avg Mileage 134,279Top Failure Brakes — 63.4%

2023High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 240Avg Mileage 128,216Top Failure Brakes — 69.2%

2024High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 318Avg Mileage 129,223Top Failure Brakes — 48.7%

MOT results for 1998 BMW 528 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	54.0%	2,995	118,954	Brakes — 29.6%
2010	12	53.8%	2,792	124,193	Brakes — 29.0%
2011	13	51.5%	2,421	126,826	Brakes — 33.0%
2012	14	49.3%	2,040	130,394	Suspension — 34.2%
2013	15	49.2%	1,664	132,855	Brakes — 77.4%
2014	16	49.4%	1,385	134,496	Brakes — 84.1%
2015	17	51.0%	1,167	136,022	Brakes — 77.8%
2016	18	52.7%	981	136,728	Brakes — 66.2%
2017	19	56.2%	785	137,135	Brakes — 63.9%
2018	20	58.5%	431	135,874	Brakes — 60.8%
2019	21	62.0%	395	135,121	Suspension — 54.2%
2020	22	60.3%	295	131,380	Suspension — 68.8%
2021	23	59.8%	323	129,752	Suspension — 62.5%
2022	24	57.3%	213	134,279	Brakes — 63.4%
2023	25	57.1%	240	128,216	Brakes — 69.2%
2024	26	61.0%	318	129,223	Brakes — 48.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 BMW 528, with age trends.

Brakes

56.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

49.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	29.6% (11 yrs)	48.7% (26 yrs)	+19.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	21.2% (11 yrs)	39.0% (26 yrs)	+17.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.0% (11 yrs)	23.6% (26 yrs)	+8.6%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 18,445 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.