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2007 BMW 530d M Sport Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
76.9%
Latest Pass Rate
448
Total Tests (All Years)
125,383 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 76.9%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 18.1% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 BMW 530d M Sport Auto as it ages.

3 yrs76.7%
4 yrs76.4%
5 yrs81.5%
6 yrs84.5%
7 yrs74.1%
8 yrs84.9%
9 yrs72.4%
10 yrs76.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs76.7%60
4 yrs76.4%55
5 yrs81.5%54
6 yrs84.5%58
7 yrs74.1%58
8 yrs84.9%53
9 yrs72.4%58
10 yrs76.9%52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 BMW 530d M Sport Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (10 yrs)76.9%52
2016 (9 yrs)72.4%58
2015 (8 yrs)84.9%53
2014 (7 yrs)74.1%58
2013 (6 yrs)84.5%58
2012 (5 yrs)81.5%54
2011 (4 yrs)76.4%55
2010 (3 yrs)76.7%60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
76.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 60Avg Mileage 50,211Top Failure Tyres — 10.0%
2011
76.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 55Avg Mileage 64,437Top Failure Tyres — 14.5%
2012
81.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 54Avg Mileage 78,091Top Failure Steering — 7.4%
2013
84.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 58Avg Mileage 87,892Top Failure Brakes — 19.0%
2014
74.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 58Avg Mileage 96,931Top Failure Tyres — 24.1%
2015
84.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 53Avg Mileage 109,078Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.2%
2016
72.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 58Avg Mileage 112,813Top Failure Tyres — 24.1%
2017
76.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 52Avg Mileage 125,383Top Failure Tyres — 17.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 BMW 530d M Sport Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
15.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.4%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
8.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
7.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment5.0% (3 yrs)15.4% (10 yrs)
+10.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.0% (3 yrs)13.5% (10 yrs)
+8.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.0% (3 yrs)17.3% (10 yrs)
+7.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 530d M Sport Auto cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2017, covering 448 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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