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2000 BMW 528i — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years
Current Age
44.1%
Latest Pass Rate
204
Total Tests (All Years)
137,036 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 44.1%
Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 9.0% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 BMW 528i as it ages.

9 yrs53.1%
10 yrs45.7%
11 yrs51.2%
12 yrs35.3%
13 yrs44.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 9 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
9 yrs53.1%49
10 yrs45.7%46
11 yrs51.2%41
12 yrs35.3%34
13 yrs44.1%34

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (13 yrs)44.1%34
2012 (12 yrs)35.3%34
2011 (11 yrs)51.2%41
2010 (10 yrs)45.7%46
2009 (9 yrs)53.1%49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
53.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 49Avg Mileage 119,854Top Failure Brakes — 26.5%
2010High Fail Rate
45.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 46Avg Mileage 125,597Top Failure Brakes — 32.6%
2011High Fail Rate
51.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 41Avg Mileage 135,969Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.7%
2012High Fail Rate
35.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 138,935Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.1%
2013High Fail Rate
44.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 137,036Top Failure Brakes — 88.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
41.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
34.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
20.0%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
16.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes26.5% (9 yrs)88.2% (13 yrs)
+61.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension24.5% (9 yrs)58.8% (13 yrs)
+34.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment24.5% (9 yrs)50.0% (13 yrs)
+25.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres18.4% (9 yrs)26.5% (13 yrs)
+8.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 528i cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 204 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.

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