1997 BMW 728i Auto — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
44.7%
Latest Pass Rate
47
Total Tests (All Years)
134,732 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 44.7%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 9.6% below average (13966 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
44.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 47Avg Mileage 134,732Top Failure Brakes — 34.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 BMW 728i Auto, with age trends.
Brakes
34.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
29.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
23.4%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
21.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 34.0% (12 yrs) | 34.0% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 31.9% (12 yrs) | 31.9% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 29.8% (12 yrs) | 29.8% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 23.4% (12 yrs) | 23.4% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 21.3% (12 yrs) | 21.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how BMW 728i Auto cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 47 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.