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2008 BMW 730d Se Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
75.0%
Latest Pass Rate
272
Total Tests (All Years)
114,810 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 75.0%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 13.0% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 BMW 730d Se Auto as it ages.

3 yrs87.2%
4 yrs87.5%
5 yrs84.6%
6 yrs75.6%
7 yrs73.7%
8 yrs71.8%
9 yrs75.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.2%39
4 yrs87.5%40
5 yrs84.6%39
6 yrs75.6%41
7 yrs73.7%38
8 yrs71.8%39
9 yrs75.0%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 BMW 730d Se Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)75%36
2016 (8 yrs)71.8%39
2015 (7 yrs)73.7%38
2014 (6 yrs)75.6%41
2013 (5 yrs)84.6%39
2012 (4 yrs)87.5%40
2011 (3 yrs)87.2%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
87.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 39Avg Mileage 39,502Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.7%
2012
87.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 40Avg Mileage 54,947Top Failure Suspension — 7.5%
2013
84.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 39Avg Mileage 67,544Top Failure Brakes — 15.4%
2014
75.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 41Avg Mileage 80,867Top Failure Tyres — 14.6%
2015
73.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 38Avg Mileage 93,006Top Failure Tyres — 18.4%
2016
71.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 39Avg Mileage 98,577Top Failure Suspension — 12.8%
2017
75.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 36Avg Mileage 114,810Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 13.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 BMW 730d Se Auto, with age trends.

Suspension
11.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
11.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
9.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.4%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
6.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Driver's View of the Road2.6% (3 yrs)13.9% (9 yrs)
+11.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment7.7% (3 yrs)13.9% (9 yrs)
+6.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 730d Se Auto cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 272 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.

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