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2001 BMW 750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
56.7%
Latest Pass Rate
138
Total Tests (All Years)
107,117 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 56.7%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 2.4% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 BMW 750 as it ages.

8 yrs68.3%
9 yrs84.4%
11 yrs57.1%
12 yrs56.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs68.3%41
9 yrs84.4%32
11 yrs57.1%35
12 yrs56.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 BMW 750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (12 yrs)56.7%30
2012 (11 yrs)57.1%35
2010 (9 yrs)84.4%32
2009 (8 yrs)68.3%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
68.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 89,534Top Failure Suspension — 19.5%
2010
84.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 99,050Top Failure Suspension — 9.4%
2012High Fail Rate
57.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 35Avg Mileage 100,004Top Failure Suspension — 31.4%
2013High Fail Rate
56.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 107,117Top Failure Brakes — 56.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 BMW 750, with age trends.

Brakes
24.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
21.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
18.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.6%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
8.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes9.8% (8 yrs)56.7% (12 yrs)
+46.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment17.1% (8 yrs)36.7% (12 yrs)
+19.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.8% (8 yrs)20.0% (12 yrs)
+10.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension19.5% (8 yrs)26.7% (12 yrs)
+7.2%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 750 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 138 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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