1999 BMW 728 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

82.4%

Latest Pass Rate

7,876

Total Tests (All Years)

134,382 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 BMW 728 as it ages.

10 yrs63.5%

→ ↓3.8%

11 yrs59.7%

→ ↓0.9%

12 yrs58.8%

→ ↓2.3%

13 yrs56.5%

→ ↑2.4%

14 yrs58.9%

→ ↓1.8%

15 yrs57.1%

→ ↑1.1%

16 yrs58.2%

→ ↑0.1%

17 yrs58.3%

→ ↑3.3%

18 yrs61.6%

→ ↑0.7%

19 yrs62.3%

→ ↑5.5%

20 yrs67.8%

→ ↓1.7%

21 yrs66.1%

→ ↑2.0%

22 yrs68.1%

→ ↑5.2%

23 yrs73.3%

→ ↓0.8%

24 yrs72.5%

→ ↑9.9%

25 yrs82.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	63.5%	1,074
11 yrs	59.7%	1,011
12 yrs	58.8%	938
13 yrs	56.5%	804
14 yrs	58.9%	679
15 yrs	57.1%	599
16 yrs	58.2%	495
17 yrs	58.3%	441
18 yrs	61.6%	388
19 yrs	62.3%	223
20 yrs	67.8%	230
21 yrs	66.1%	186
22 yrs	68.1%	207
23 yrs	73.3%	135
24 yrs	72.5%	153
25 yrs	82.4%	313

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 BMW 728 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	82.4%	313
2023 (24 yrs)	72.5%	153
2022 (23 yrs)	73.3%	135
2021 (22 yrs)	68.1%	207
2020 (21 yrs)	66.1%	186
2019 (20 yrs)	67.8%	230
2018 (19 yrs)	62.3%	223
2017 (18 yrs)	61.6%	388
2016 (17 yrs)	58.3%	441
2015 (16 yrs)	58.2%	495
2014 (15 yrs)	57.1%	599
2013 (14 yrs)	58.9%	679
2012 (13 yrs)	56.5%	804
2011 (12 yrs)	58.8%	938
2010 (11 yrs)	59.7%	1,011
2009 (10 yrs)	63.5%	1,074

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,074Avg Mileage 108,742Top Failure Suspension — 17.3%

2010High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,011Avg Mileage 113,857Top Failure Brakes — 20.1%

2011High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 938Avg Mileage 116,322Top Failure Suspension — 22.3%

2012High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 804Avg Mileage 122,012Top Failure Suspension — 26.7%

2013High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 679Avg Mileage 121,267Top Failure Suspension — 59.1%

2014High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 599Avg Mileage 124,220Top Failure Suspension — 60.6%

2015High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 495Avg Mileage 126,216Top Failure Brakes — 59.8%

2016High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 441Avg Mileage 127,443Top Failure Brakes — 49.0%

2017High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 388Avg Mileage 126,111Top Failure Brakes — 52.3%

2018High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 223Avg Mileage 126,000Top Failure Brakes — 46.6%

2019

67.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 230Avg Mileage 130,354Top Failure Brakes — 50.9%

2020

66.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 186Avg Mileage 130,231Top Failure Brakes — 46.8%

2021

68.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 207Avg Mileage 131,680Top Failure Brakes — 58.5%

2022

73.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 135Avg Mileage 131,455Top Failure Brakes — 48.9%

2023

72.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 153Avg Mileage 134,658Top Failure Brakes — 51.0%

2024

82.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 313Avg Mileage 134,382Top Failure Suspension — 21.4%

MOT results for 1999 BMW 728 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	63.5%	1,074	108,742	Suspension — 17.3%
2010	11	59.7%	1,011	113,857	Brakes — 20.1%
2011	12	58.8%	938	116,322	Suspension — 22.3%
2012	13	56.5%	804	122,012	Suspension — 26.7%
2013	14	58.9%	679	121,267	Suspension — 59.1%
2014	15	57.1%	599	124,220	Suspension — 60.6%
2015	16	58.2%	495	126,216	Brakes — 59.8%
2016	17	58.3%	441	127,443	Brakes — 49.0%
2017	18	61.6%	388	126,111	Brakes — 52.3%
2018	19	62.3%	223	126,000	Brakes — 46.6%
2019	20	67.8%	230	130,354	Brakes — 50.9%
2020	21	66.1%	186	130,231	Brakes — 46.8%
2021	22	68.1%	207	131,680	Brakes — 58.5%
2022	23	73.3%	135	131,455	Brakes — 48.9%
2023	24	72.5%	153	134,658	Brakes — 51.0%
2024	25	82.4%	313	134,382	Suspension — 21.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 BMW 728, with age trends.

Brakes

41.4%

— Consistent

Suspension

39.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

18.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

18.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	17.3% (10 yrs)	21.4% (25 yrs)	+4.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.4% (10 yrs)	9.3% (25 yrs)	-3.1%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	16.6% (10 yrs)	19.2% (25 yrs)	+2.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 728 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 7,876 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.