2001 BMW 528 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

44.1%

Latest Pass Rate

375

Total Tests (All Years)

114,858 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 44.1%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 8.3% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 BMW 528 as it ages.

8 yrs72.7%

→ ↓15.3%

9 yrs57.4%

→ ↓2.1%

10 yrs55.3%

→ ↓9.3%

11 yrs46.0%

→ ↑5.1%

12 yrs51.1%

→ ↓5.4%

13 yrs45.7%

→ ↑1.9%

14 yrs47.6%

→ ↓3.5%

15 yrs44.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	72.7%	55
9 yrs	57.4%	54
10 yrs	55.3%	47
11 yrs	46.0%	50
12 yrs	51.1%	47
13 yrs	45.7%	46
14 yrs	47.6%	42
15 yrs	44.1%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 BMW 528 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (15 yrs)	44.1%	34
2015 (14 yrs)	47.6%	42
2014 (13 yrs)	45.7%	46
2013 (12 yrs)	51.1%	47
2012 (11 yrs)	46%	50
2011 (10 yrs)	55.3%	47
2010 (9 yrs)	57.4%	54
2009 (8 yrs)	72.7%	55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 55Avg Mileage 84,535Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%

2010High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 54Avg Mileage 90,284Top Failure Brakes — 25.9%

2011High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 47Avg Mileage 97,480Top Failure Suspension — 23.4%

2012High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 50Avg Mileage 98,463Top Failure Brakes — 36.0%

2013High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 47Avg Mileage 108,832Top Failure Brakes — 74.5%

2014High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 46Avg Mileage 113,780Top Failure Brakes — 63.0%

2015High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 42Avg Mileage 119,873Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.0%

2016High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 34Avg Mileage 114,858Top Failure Brakes — 105.9%

MOT results for 2001 BMW 528 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	72.7%	55	84,535	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%
2010	9	57.4%	54	90,284	Brakes — 25.9%
2011	10	55.3%	47	97,480	Suspension — 23.4%
2012	11	46.0%	50	98,463	Brakes — 36.0%
2013	12	51.1%	47	108,832	Brakes — 74.5%
2014	13	45.7%	46	113,780	Brakes — 63.0%
2015	14	47.6%	42	119,873	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.0%
2016	15	44.1%	34	114,858	Brakes — 105.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 BMW 528, with age trends.

Brakes

48.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

45.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.3%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

17.0%

↑ 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	12.7% (8 yrs)	105.9% (15 yrs)	+93.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	10.9% (8 yrs)	97.1% (15 yrs)	+86.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	18.2% (8 yrs)	67.6% (15 yrs)	+49.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.5% (8 yrs)	38.2% (15 yrs)	+23.7%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	9.1% (8 yrs)	29.4% (15 yrs)	+20.3%	🔴 ↑

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 375 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.