2000 BMW 528 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

73.6%

Latest Pass Rate

13,927

Total Tests (All Years)

131,414 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 2000 BMW 528 as it ages.

9 yrs59.1%

→ ↓0.7%

10 yrs58.4%

→ ↓4.0%

11 yrs54.4%

→ ↓4.1%

12 yrs50.3%

→ ↑2.3%

13 yrs52.6%

→ ↓1.9%

14 yrs50.7%

→ ↓0.5%

15 yrs50.2%

→ ↑5.0%

16 yrs55.2%

→ ↑2.5%

17 yrs57.7%

→ ↓6.2%

18 yrs51.5%

→ ↑6.5%

19 yrs58.0%

→ ↑2.6%

20 yrs60.6%

→ ↓4.3%

21 yrs56.3%

→ ↑2.3%

22 yrs58.6%

→ ↑3.3%

23 yrs61.9%

→ ↑11.7%

24 yrs73.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	59.1%	1,811
10 yrs	58.4%	1,712
11 yrs	54.4%	1,678
12 yrs	50.3%	1,505
13 yrs	52.6%	1,326
14 yrs	50.7%	1,182
15 yrs	50.2%	1,049
16 yrs	55.2%	891
17 yrs	57.7%	747
18 yrs	51.5%	398
19 yrs	58.0%	352
20 yrs	60.6%	269
21 yrs	56.3%	336
22 yrs	58.6%	222
23 yrs	61.9%	218
24 yrs	73.6%	231

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 BMW 528 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	73.6%	231
2023 (23 yrs)	61.9%	218
2022 (22 yrs)	58.6%	222
2021 (21 yrs)	56.3%	336
2020 (20 yrs)	60.6%	269
2019 (19 yrs)	58%	352
2018 (18 yrs)	51.5%	398
2017 (17 yrs)	57.7%	747
2016 (16 yrs)	55.2%	891
2015 (15 yrs)	50.2%	1,049
2014 (14 yrs)	50.7%	1,182
2013 (13 yrs)	52.6%	1,326
2012 (12 yrs)	50.3%	1,505
2011 (11 yrs)	54.4%	1,678
2010 (10 yrs)	58.4%	1,712
2009 (9 yrs)	59.1%	1,811

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,811Avg Mileage 106,671Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.9%

2010High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,712Avg Mileage 113,933Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%

2011High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,678Avg Mileage 118,970Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%

2012High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,505Avg Mileage 123,294Top Failure Suspension — 30.8%

2013High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,326Avg Mileage 127,206Top Failure Brakes — 66.4%

2014High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,182Avg Mileage 131,627Top Failure Brakes — 76.0%

2015High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,049Avg Mileage 135,295Top Failure Brakes — 76.0%

2016High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 891Avg Mileage 137,906Top Failure Brakes — 66.0%

2017High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 747Avg Mileage 141,687Top Failure Brakes — 66.3%

2018High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 398Avg Mileage 138,557Top Failure Brakes — 73.4%

2019High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 352Avg Mileage 132,980Top Failure Suspension — 52.0%

2020High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 269Avg Mileage 138,769Top Failure Brakes — 69.9%

2021High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 336Avg Mileage 137,986Top Failure Brakes — 68.8%

2022High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 222Avg Mileage 135,286Top Failure Brakes — 69.4%

2023High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 218Avg Mileage 143,011Top Failure Brakes — 65.1%

2024

73.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 231Avg Mileage 131,414Top Failure Suspension — 34.6%

MOT results for 2000 BMW 528 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	59.1%	1,811	106,671	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.9%
2010	10	58.4%	1,712	113,933	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2011	11	54.4%	1,678	118,970	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.6%
2012	12	50.3%	1,505	123,294	Suspension — 30.8%
2013	13	52.6%	1,326	127,206	Brakes — 66.4%
2014	14	50.7%	1,182	131,627	Brakes — 76.0%
2015	15	50.2%	1,049	135,295	Brakes — 76.0%
2016	16	55.2%	891	137,906	Brakes — 66.0%
2017	17	57.7%	747	141,687	Brakes — 66.3%
2018	18	51.5%	398	138,557	Brakes — 73.4%
2019	19	58.0%	352	132,980	Suspension — 52.0%
2020	20	60.6%	269	138,769	Brakes — 69.9%
2021	21	56.3%	336	137,986	Brakes — 68.8%
2022	22	58.6%	222	135,286	Brakes — 69.4%
2023	23	61.9%	218	143,011	Brakes — 65.1%
2024	24	73.6%	231	131,414	Suspension — 34.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 BMW 528, with age trends.

Brakes

54.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

46.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.0%

— Consistent

Tyres

26.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	17.1% (9 yrs)	34.6% (24 yrs)	+17.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	22.7% (9 yrs)	29.0% (24 yrs)	+6.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.6% (9 yrs)	15.6% (24 yrs)	0.0%	⚪ —

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 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 13,927 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.