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2005 BMW 530d M Sport Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
70.0%
Latest Pass Rate
61
Total Tests (All Years)
70,315 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 70.0%
Average: 77.4%

⚠️ 7.4% below average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 BMW 530d M Sport Auto as it ages.

At 4 years: 74.2% pass rate · At 5 years: 70.0% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs74.2%31
5 yrs70.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 BMW 530d M Sport Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (5 yrs)70%30
2009 (4 yrs)74.2%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
74.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 31Avg Mileage 62,381Top Failure Tyres — 22.6%
2010
70.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 30Avg Mileage 70,315Top Failure Tyres — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 BMW 530d M Sport Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
19.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
11.6%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
6.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
3.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes6.5% (4 yrs)16.7% (5 yrs)
+10.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres22.6% (4 yrs)16.7% (5 yrs)
-5.9%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment3.2% (4 yrs)3.3% (5 yrs)
+0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 530d M Sport Auto cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 61 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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