1995 BMW 730 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

59.1%

Latest Pass Rate

2,016

Total Tests (All Years)

135,450 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 1995 BMW 730 as it ages.

14 yrs53.7%

→ ↓2.4%

15 yrs51.3%

→ ↓0.7%

16 yrs50.6%

→ ↑0.2%

17 yrs50.8%

→ ↓9.5%

18 yrs41.3%

→ ↑9.9%

19 yrs51.2%

→ ↑9.0%

20 yrs60.2%

→ ↑3.1%

21 yrs63.3%

→ ↑5.1%

22 yrs68.4%

→ ↑11.6%

23 yrs80.0%

→ ↓27.8%

24 yrs52.2%

→ ↑12.3%

25 yrs64.5%

→ ↓4.0%

26 yrs60.5%

→ ↑6.2%

27 yrs66.7%

→ ↓2.4%

28 yrs64.3%

→ ↓5.2%

29 yrs59.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	53.7%	389
15 yrs	51.3%	343
16 yrs	50.6%	261
17 yrs	50.8%	187
18 yrs	41.3%	150
19 yrs	51.2%	121
20 yrs	60.2%	98
21 yrs	63.3%	90
22 yrs	68.4%	76
23 yrs	80.0%	40
24 yrs	52.2%	46
25 yrs	64.5%	31
26 yrs	60.5%	43
27 yrs	66.7%	33
28 yrs	64.3%	42
29 yrs	59.1%	66

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 BMW 730 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	59.1%	66
2023 (28 yrs)	64.3%	42
2022 (27 yrs)	66.7%	33
2021 (26 yrs)	60.5%	43
2020 (25 yrs)	64.5%	31
2019 (24 yrs)	52.2%	46
2018 (23 yrs)	80%	40
2017 (22 yrs)	68.4%	76
2016 (21 yrs)	63.3%	90
2015 (20 yrs)	60.2%	98
2014 (19 yrs)	51.2%	121
2013 (18 yrs)	41.3%	150
2012 (17 yrs)	50.8%	187
2011 (16 yrs)	50.6%	261
2010 (15 yrs)	51.3%	343
2009 (14 yrs)	53.7%	389

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 389Avg Mileage 128,978Top Failure Suspension — 24.7%

2010High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 343Avg Mileage 128,360Top Failure Brakes — 24.5%

2011High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 261Avg Mileage 129,763Top Failure Brakes — 27.6%

2012High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 187Avg Mileage 128,431Top Failure Suspension — 27.8%

2013High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 150Avg Mileage 131,175Top Failure Suspension — 74.7%

2014High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 121Avg Mileage 125,279Top Failure Brakes — 63.6%

2015High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 98Avg Mileage 134,640Top Failure Suspension — 57.1%

2016High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 90Avg Mileage 134,973Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

2017

68.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 76Avg Mileage 129,246Top Failure Suspension — 31.6%

2018

80.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 40Avg Mileage 130,104Top Failure Suspension — 20.0%

2019High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 46Avg Mileage 126,384Top Failure Suspension — 52.2%

2020High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 31Avg Mileage 126,814Top Failure Suspension — 61.3%

2021High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 43Avg Mileage 136,538Top Failure Brakes — 48.8%

2022

66.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 33Avg Mileage 139,663Top Failure Suspension — 45.5%

2023High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 42Avg Mileage 140,594Top Failure Suspension — 71.4%

2024High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 66Avg Mileage 135,450Top Failure Suspension — 45.5%

MOT results for 1995 BMW 730 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	53.7%	389	128,978	Suspension — 24.7%
2010	15	51.3%	343	128,360	Brakes — 24.5%
2011	16	50.6%	261	129,763	Brakes — 27.6%
2012	17	50.8%	187	128,431	Suspension — 27.8%
2013	18	41.3%	150	131,175	Suspension — 74.7%
2014	19	51.2%	121	125,279	Brakes — 63.6%
2015	20	60.2%	98	134,640	Suspension — 57.1%
2016	21	63.3%	90	134,973	Suspension — 60.0%
2017	22	68.4%	76	129,246	Suspension — 31.6%
2018	23	80.0%	40	130,104	Suspension — 20.0%
2019	24	52.2%	46	126,384	Suspension — 52.2%
2020	25	64.5%	31	126,814	Suspension — 61.3%
2021	26	60.5%	43	136,538	Brakes — 48.8%
2022	27	66.7%	33	139,663	Suspension — 45.5%
2023	28	64.3%	42	140,594	Suspension — 71.4%
2024	29	59.1%	66	135,450	Suspension — 45.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 BMW 730, with age trends.

Suspension

43.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

34.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

34.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.7%

↑ 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
Suspension	24.7% (14 yrs)	45.5% (29 yrs)	+20.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.1% (14 yrs)	33.3% (29 yrs)	+20.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.4% (14 yrs)	21.2% (29 yrs)	-3.2%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 730 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,016 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.