1999 BMW 528 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

62.6%

Latest Pass Rate

18,054

Total Tests (All Years)

143,496 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 1999 BMW 528 as it ages.

10 yrs54.0%

→ ↓0.5%

11 yrs53.5%

→ ↓1.2%

12 yrs52.3%

→ ↓2.8%

13 yrs49.5%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs49.3%

→ ↑1.5%

15 yrs50.8%

→ ↓2.0%

16 yrs48.8%

→ ↑3.1%

17 yrs51.9%

→ ↓2.1%

18 yrs49.8%

→ ↑6.9%

19 yrs56.7%

→ ↓2.4%

20 yrs54.3%

→ ↑2.4%

21 yrs56.7%

→ ↑1.2%

22 yrs57.9%

→ ↑0.7%

23 yrs58.6%

→ ↑5.5%

24 yrs64.1%

→ ↓1.5%

25 yrs62.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	54.0%	2,544
11 yrs	53.5%	2,410
12 yrs	52.3%	2,262
13 yrs	49.5%	1,935
14 yrs	49.3%	1,671
15 yrs	50.8%	1,477
16 yrs	48.8%	1,257
17 yrs	51.9%	1,064
18 yrs	49.8%	877
19 yrs	56.7%	520
20 yrs	54.3%	433
21 yrs	56.7%	363
22 yrs	57.9%	359
23 yrs	58.6%	256
24 yrs	64.1%	262
25 yrs	62.6%	364

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 BMW 528 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	62.6%	364
2023 (24 yrs)	64.1%	262
2022 (23 yrs)	58.6%	256
2021 (22 yrs)	57.9%	359
2020 (21 yrs)	56.7%	363
2019 (20 yrs)	54.3%	433
2018 (19 yrs)	56.7%	520
2017 (18 yrs)	49.8%	877
2016 (17 yrs)	51.9%	1,064
2015 (16 yrs)	48.8%	1,257
2014 (15 yrs)	50.8%	1,477
2013 (14 yrs)	49.3%	1,671
2012 (13 yrs)	49.5%	1,935
2011 (12 yrs)	52.3%	2,262
2010 (11 yrs)	53.5%	2,410
2009 (10 yrs)	54%	2,544

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,544Avg Mileage 114,197Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.1%

2010High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,410Avg Mileage 119,906Top Failure Brakes — 26.8%

2011High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,262Avg Mileage 124,125Top Failure Brakes — 27.5%

2012High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,935Avg Mileage 126,401Top Failure Suspension — 31.5%

2013High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,671Avg Mileage 130,227Top Failure Brakes — 72.7%

2014High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,477Avg Mileage 133,859Top Failure Brakes — 74.9%

2015High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,257Avg Mileage 135,462Top Failure Brakes — 75.4%

2016High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,064Avg Mileage 138,013Top Failure Brakes — 72.8%

2017High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 877Avg Mileage 138,643Top Failure Brakes — 73.3%

2018High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 520Avg Mileage 140,286Top Failure Suspension — 63.7%

2019High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 433Avg Mileage 141,753Top Failure Brakes — 76.9%

2020High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 363Avg Mileage 139,522Top Failure Brakes — 57.6%

2021High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 359Avg Mileage 138,229Top Failure Brakes — 71.9%

2022High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 256Avg Mileage 138,309Top Failure Suspension — 65.6%

2023High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 262Avg Mileage 135,954Top Failure Suspension — 59.2%

2024High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 364Avg Mileage 143,496Top Failure Brakes — 53.6%

MOT results for 1999 BMW 528 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	54.0%	2,544	114,197	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.1%
2010	11	53.5%	2,410	119,906	Brakes — 26.8%
2011	12	52.3%	2,262	124,125	Brakes — 27.5%
2012	13	49.5%	1,935	126,401	Suspension — 31.5%
2013	14	49.3%	1,671	130,227	Brakes — 72.7%
2014	15	50.8%	1,477	133,859	Brakes — 74.9%
2015	16	48.8%	1,257	135,462	Brakes — 75.4%
2016	17	51.9%	1,064	138,013	Brakes — 72.8%
2017	18	49.8%	877	138,643	Brakes — 73.3%
2018	19	56.7%	520	140,286	Suspension — 63.7%
2019	20	54.3%	433	141,753	Brakes — 76.9%
2020	21	56.7%	363	139,522	Brakes — 57.6%
2021	22	57.9%	359	138,229	Brakes — 71.9%
2022	23	58.6%	256	138,309	Suspension — 65.6%
2023	24	64.1%	262	135,954	Suspension — 59.2%
2024	25	62.6%	364	143,496	Brakes — 53.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 BMW 528, with age trends.

Brakes

57.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

51.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.6%

↑ 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	25.3% (10 yrs)	53.6% (25 yrs)	+28.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.9% (10 yrs)	40.9% (25 yrs)	+22.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.6% (10 yrs)	21.7% (25 yrs)	+5.1%	🔴 ↑

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 18,054 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.