2000 BMW 728 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

80.5%

Latest Pass Rate

7,595

Total Tests (All Years)

130,345 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 2000 BMW 728 as it ages.

9 yrs61.4%

→ ↑1.1%

10 yrs62.5%

→ ↓3.8%

11 yrs58.7%

→ ↑3.8%

12 yrs62.5%

→ ↓4.0%

13 yrs58.5%

→ ↓3.0%

14 yrs55.5%

→ ↑2.9%

15 yrs58.4%

→ ↑2.5%

16 yrs60.9%

→ ↓2.3%

17 yrs58.6%

→ ↓3.7%

18 yrs54.9%

→ ↑9.8%

19 yrs64.7%

→ ↓1.1%

20 yrs63.6%

→ ↑2.8%

21 yrs66.4%

→ ↑8.0%

22 yrs74.4%

→ ↓10.7%

23 yrs63.7%

→ ↑16.8%

24 yrs80.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	61.4%	928
10 yrs	62.5%	879
11 yrs	58.7%	862
12 yrs	62.5%	746
13 yrs	58.5%	679
14 yrs	55.5%	634
15 yrs	58.4%	548
16 yrs	60.9%	486
17 yrs	58.6%	420
18 yrs	54.9%	235
19 yrs	64.7%	221
20 yrs	63.6%	184
21 yrs	66.4%	226
22 yrs	74.4%	164
23 yrs	63.7%	168
24 yrs	80.5%	215

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 BMW 728 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	80.5%	215
2023 (23 yrs)	63.7%	168
2022 (22 yrs)	74.4%	164
2021 (21 yrs)	66.4%	226
2020 (20 yrs)	63.6%	184
2019 (19 yrs)	64.7%	221
2018 (18 yrs)	54.9%	235
2017 (17 yrs)	58.6%	420
2016 (16 yrs)	60.9%	486
2015 (15 yrs)	58.4%	548
2014 (14 yrs)	55.5%	634
2013 (13 yrs)	58.5%	679
2012 (12 yrs)	62.5%	746
2011 (11 yrs)	58.7%	862
2010 (10 yrs)	62.5%	879
2009 (9 yrs)	61.4%	928

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 928Avg Mileage 103,985Top Failure Suspension — 20.5%

2010High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 879Avg Mileage 109,340Top Failure Suspension — 19.9%

2011High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 862Avg Mileage 113,425Top Failure Suspension — 23.8%

2012High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 746Avg Mileage 118,993Top Failure Suspension — 21.6%

2013High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 679Avg Mileage 120,728Top Failure Suspension — 53.5%

2014High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 634Avg Mileage 123,232Top Failure Brakes — 68.0%

2015High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 548Avg Mileage 124,042Top Failure Brakes — 58.6%

2016High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 486Avg Mileage 128,565Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2017High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 420Avg Mileage 129,502Top Failure Brakes — 64.8%

2018High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 235Avg Mileage 133,763Top Failure Brakes — 76.6%

2019High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 221Avg Mileage 133,858Top Failure Suspension — 53.4%

2020High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 184Avg Mileage 126,173Top Failure Brakes — 72.8%

2021

66.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 226Avg Mileage 130,324Top Failure Suspension — 53.5%

2022

74.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 164Avg Mileage 132,410Top Failure Brakes — 43.3%

2023High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 168Avg Mileage 130,233Top Failure Brakes — 58.3%

2024

80.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 215Avg Mileage 130,345Top Failure Brakes — 31.2%

MOT results for 2000 BMW 728 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	61.4%	928	103,985	Suspension — 20.5%
2010	10	62.5%	879	109,340	Suspension — 19.9%
2011	11	58.7%	862	113,425	Suspension — 23.8%
2012	12	62.5%	746	118,993	Suspension — 21.6%
2013	13	58.5%	679	120,728	Suspension — 53.5%
2014	14	55.5%	634	123,232	Brakes — 68.0%
2015	15	58.4%	548	124,042	Brakes — 58.6%
2016	16	60.9%	486	128,565	Brakes — 50.0%
2017	17	58.6%	420	129,502	Brakes — 64.8%
2018	18	54.9%	235	133,763	Brakes — 76.6%
2019	19	64.7%	221	133,858	Suspension — 53.4%
2020	20	63.6%	184	126,173	Brakes — 72.8%
2021	21	66.4%	226	130,324	Suspension — 53.5%
2022	22	74.4%	164	132,410	Brakes — 43.3%
2023	23	63.7%	168	130,233	Brakes — 58.3%
2024	24	80.5%	215	130,345	Brakes — 31.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 BMW 728, with age trends.

Brakes

46.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

43.5%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

22.5%

— Consistent

Tyres

19.7%

↑ 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
Brakes	15.0% (9 yrs)	31.2% (24 yrs)	+16.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.9% (9 yrs)	20.0% (24 yrs)	+8.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.5% (9 yrs)	19.1% (24 yrs)	-1.4%	⚪ —

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 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 7,595 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.