2001 BMW 530i — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

67.7%

Latest Pass Rate

345

Total Tests (All Years)

142,367 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 67.7%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 15.3% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 BMW 530i as it ages.

8 yrs52.5%

→ ↑13.5%

9 yrs66.0%

→ ↓2.7%

10 yrs63.3%

→ ↓0.5%

11 yrs62.8%

→ ↓5.7%

12 yrs57.1%

→ ↑9.6%

13 yrs66.7%

→ ↓4.2%

14 yrs62.5%

→ ↑5.2%

15 yrs67.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	52.5%	59
9 yrs	66.0%	53
10 yrs	63.3%	49
11 yrs	62.8%	43
12 yrs	57.1%	42
13 yrs	66.7%	36
14 yrs	62.5%	32
15 yrs	67.7%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 BMW 530i pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (15 yrs)	67.7%	31
2015 (14 yrs)	62.5%	32
2014 (13 yrs)	66.7%	36
2013 (12 yrs)	57.1%	42
2012 (11 yrs)	62.8%	43
2011 (10 yrs)	63.3%	49
2010 (9 yrs)	66%	53
2009 (8 yrs)	52.5%	59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 59Avg Mileage 99,853Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%

2010

66.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 53Avg Mileage 112,005Top Failure Brakes — 18.9%

2011High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 49Avg Mileage 118,143Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%

2012High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 43Avg Mileage 129,888Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%

2013High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 42Avg Mileage 131,182Top Failure Suspension — 83.3%

2014

66.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 130,775Top Failure Suspension — 44.4%

2015High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 138,604Top Failure Brakes — 56.3%

2016

67.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 142,367Top Failure Suspension — 41.9%

MOT results for 2001 BMW 530i by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	52.5%	59	99,853	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%
2010	9	66.0%	53	112,005	Brakes — 18.9%
2011	10	63.3%	49	118,143	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%
2012	11	62.8%	43	129,888	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%
2013	12	57.1%	42	131,182	Suspension — 83.3%
2014	13	66.7%	36	130,775	Suspension — 44.4%
2015	14	62.5%	32	138,604	Brakes — 56.3%
2016	15	67.7%	31	142,367	Suspension — 41.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 BMW 530i, with age trends.

Brakes

34.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

34.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.6%

— Consistent

Tyres

22.7%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

14.3%

↑ 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	20.3% (8 yrs)	41.9% (15 yrs)	+21.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	25.4% (8 yrs)	35.5% (15 yrs)	+10.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.4% (8 yrs)	29.0% (15 yrs)	+3.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	25.4% (8 yrs)	25.8% (15 yrs)	+0.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 530i cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 345 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.