1996 BMW 750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

84.9%

Latest Pass Rate

919

Total Tests (All Years)

99,959 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 1996 BMW 750 as it ages.

13 yrs52.1%

→ ↓2.9%

14 yrs49.2%

→ ↓1.0%

15 yrs48.2%

→ ↑10.7%

16 yrs58.9%

→ ↓7.7%

17 yrs51.2%

→ ↑6.3%

18 yrs57.5%

→ ↓4.6%

19 yrs52.9%

→ ↓0.4%

20 yrs52.5%

→ ↑14.9%

21 yrs67.4%

→ ↑2.6%

23 yrs70.0%

→ ↑11.8%

27 yrs81.8%

→ ↑3.1%

28 yrs84.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	52.1%	140
14 yrs	49.2%	124
15 yrs	48.2%	112
16 yrs	58.9%	90
17 yrs	51.2%	84
18 yrs	57.5%	80
19 yrs	52.9%	68
20 yrs	52.5%	59
21 yrs	67.4%	46
23 yrs	70.0%	30
27 yrs	81.8%	33
28 yrs	84.9%	53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 BMW 750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	84.9%	53
2023 (27 yrs)	81.8%	33
2019 (23 yrs)	70%	30
2017 (21 yrs)	67.4%	46
2016 (20 yrs)	52.5%	59
2015 (19 yrs)	52.9%	68
2014 (18 yrs)	57.5%	80
2013 (17 yrs)	51.2%	84
2012 (16 yrs)	58.9%	90
2011 (15 yrs)	48.2%	112
2010 (14 yrs)	49.2%	124
2009 (13 yrs)	52.1%	140

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 140Avg Mileage 123,023Top Failure Brakes — 26.4%

2010High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 124Avg Mileage 126,976Top Failure Suspension — 29.8%

2011High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 112Avg Mileage 129,720Top Failure Suspension — 30.4%

2012High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 90Avg Mileage 122,555Top Failure Brakes — 26.7%

2013High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 84Avg Mileage 123,357Top Failure Suspension — 65.5%

2014High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 80Avg Mileage 117,252Top Failure Brakes — 107.5%

2015High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 68Avg Mileage 115,549Top Failure Brakes — 91.2%

2016High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 59Avg Mileage 128,869Top Failure Brakes — 72.9%

2017

67.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 46Avg Mileage 127,974Top Failure Brakes — 56.5%

2019

70.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 30Avg Mileage 121,655Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.3%

2023

81.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 33Avg Mileage 109,609Top Failure Brakes — 30.3%

2024

84.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 53Avg Mileage 99,959Top Failure Suspension — 34.0%

MOT results for 1996 BMW 750 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	52.1%	140	123,023	Brakes — 26.4%
2010	14	49.2%	124	126,976	Suspension — 29.8%
2011	15	48.2%	112	129,720	Suspension — 30.4%
2012	16	58.9%	90	122,555	Brakes — 26.7%
2013	17	51.2%	84	123,357	Suspension — 65.5%
2014	18	57.5%	80	117,252	Brakes — 107.5%
2015	19	52.9%	68	115,549	Brakes — 91.2%
2016	20	52.5%	59	128,869	Brakes — 72.9%
2017	21	67.4%	46	127,974	Brakes — 56.5%
2019	23	70.0%	30	121,655	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.3%
2023	27	81.8%	33	109,609	Brakes — 30.3%
2024	28	84.9%	53	99,959	Suspension — 34.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 BMW 750, with age trends.

Brakes

48.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

38.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

29.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

18.9%

↓ Decreases 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	26.4% (13 yrs)	13.2% (28 yrs)	-13.2%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	21.4% (13 yrs)	34.0% (28 yrs)	+12.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.9% (13 yrs)	9.4% (28 yrs)	-8.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1988 1990 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2014 2016 2017 2018

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 750 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 919 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.