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2001 BMW F Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
87.1%
Latest Pass Rate
1,069
Total Tests (All Years)
31,304 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 2001 BMW F Series as it ages.

17 yrs77.2%
18 yrs79.5%
19 yrs74.2%
20 yrs80.5%
21 yrs81.0%
22 yrs83.8%
23 yrs87.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs77.2%149
18 yrs79.5%151
19 yrs74.2%128
20 yrs80.5%169
21 yrs81.0%147
22 yrs83.8%154
23 yrs87.1%171

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 BMW F Series 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
2024 (23 yrs)87.1%171
2023 (22 yrs)83.8%154
2022 (21 yrs)81%147
2021 (20 yrs)80.5%169
2020 (19 yrs)74.2%128
2019 (18 yrs)79.5%151
2018 (17 yrs)77.2%149

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
77.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 149Avg Mileage 28,650Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%
2019
79.5%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 151Avg Mileage 29,281Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.6%
2020
74.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 128Avg Mileage 29,939Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%
2021
80.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 169Avg Mileage 31,819Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.8%
2022
81.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 147Avg Mileage 32,124Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2023
83.8%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 154Avg Mileage 31,191Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%
2024
87.1%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 171Avg Mileage 31,304Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
13.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
11.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
7.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
6.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes14.8% (17 yrs)2.9% (23 yrs)
-11.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors15.4% (17 yrs)8.2% (23 yrs)
-7.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle suspension4.7% (17 yrs)4.1% (23 yrs)
-0.6%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW F Series cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 1,069 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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