1999 BMW 528i Se Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

65.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,112

Total Tests (All Years)

142,489 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 528i Se Auto

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 65.5%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 11.2% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 BMW 528i Se Auto as it ages.

10 yrs62.1%

→ ↓3.3%

11 yrs58.8%

→ ↓4.1%

12 yrs54.7%

→ ↑3.0%

13 yrs57.7%

→ ↓3.3%

14 yrs54.4%

→ ↓2.6%

15 yrs51.8%

→ ↑9.4%

16 yrs61.2%

→ ↓9.1%

17 yrs52.1%

→ ↑13.4%

18 yrs65.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	62.1%	195
11 yrs	58.8%	170
12 yrs	54.7%	159
13 yrs	57.7%	137
14 yrs	54.4%	125
15 yrs	51.8%	110
16 yrs	61.2%	85
17 yrs	52.1%	73
18 yrs	65.5%	58

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (18 yrs)	65.5%	58
2016 (17 yrs)	52.1%	73
2015 (16 yrs)	61.2%	85
2014 (15 yrs)	51.8%	110
2013 (14 yrs)	54.4%	125
2012 (13 yrs)	57.7%	137
2011 (12 yrs)	54.7%	159
2010 (11 yrs)	58.8%	170
2009 (10 yrs)	62.1%	195

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 195Avg Mileage 116,588Top Failure Brakes — 22.6%

2010High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 170Avg Mileage 117,011Top Failure Brakes — 24.7%

2011High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 159Avg Mileage 121,722Top Failure Suspension — 23.9%

2012High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 137Avg Mileage 127,035Top Failure Brakes — 24.1%

2013High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 125Avg Mileage 132,389Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

2014High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 110Avg Mileage 134,076Top Failure Brakes — 84.5%

2015High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 85Avg Mileage 136,378Top Failure Brakes — 50.6%

2016High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 73Avg Mileage 136,743Top Failure Brakes — 79.5%

2017

65.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 58Avg Mileage 142,489Top Failure Suspension — 44.8%

MOT results for 1999 BMW 528i Se Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	62.1%	195	116,588	Brakes — 22.6%
2010	11	58.8%	170	117,011	Brakes — 24.7%
2011	12	54.7%	159	121,722	Suspension — 23.9%
2012	13	57.7%	137	127,035	Brakes — 24.1%
2013	14	54.4%	125	132,389	Suspension — 60.0%
2014	15	51.8%	110	134,076	Brakes — 84.5%
2015	16	61.2%	85	136,378	Brakes — 50.6%
2016	17	52.1%	73	136,743	Brakes — 79.5%
2017	18	65.5%	58	142,489	Suspension — 44.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

45.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

38.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.8%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

15.5%

↑ 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
Suspension	16.4% (10 yrs)	44.8% (18 yrs)	+28.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	22.6% (10 yrs)	43.1% (18 yrs)	+20.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.3% (10 yrs)	24.1% (18 yrs)	+10.8%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	10.3% (10 yrs)	19.0% (18 yrs)	+8.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	20.5% (10 yrs)	27.6% (18 yrs)	+7.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 528i Se Auto cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,112 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.