Skip to main content
Pass Your MOT

1993 BMW M5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
88.9%
Latest Pass Rate
322
Total Tests (All Years)
127,695 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 1993 BMW M5 as it ages.

16 yrs69.2%
17 yrs65.3%
18 yrs64.6%
19 yrs75.7%
21 yrs51.5%
22 yrs63.9%
31 yrs88.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 31 years

Fail Rate %
📊 View as table
AgePass RateTests
16 yrs69.2%65
17 yrs65.3%49
18 yrs64.6%48
19 yrs75.7%37
21 yrs51.5%33
22 yrs63.9%36
31 yrs88.9%54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 BMW M5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
📊 View as table
BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (31 yrs)88.9%54
2015 (22 yrs)63.9%36
2014 (21 yrs)51.5%33
2012 (19 yrs)75.7%37
2011 (18 yrs)64.6%48
2010 (17 yrs)65.3%49
2009 (16 yrs)69.2%65

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
69.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 65Avg Mileage 141,522Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.9%
2010
65.3%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 49Avg Mileage 149,710Top Failure Suspension — 20.4%
2011High Fail Rate
64.6%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 48Avg Mileage 140,479Top Failure Brakes — 29.2%
2012
75.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 37Avg Mileage 141,436Top Failure Brakes — 18.9%
2014High Fail Rate
51.5%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 33Avg Mileage 137,086Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%
2015High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 36Avg Mileage 150,126Top Failure Suspension — 58.3%
2024
88.9%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 54Avg Mileage 127,695Top Failure Suspension — 40.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 BMW M5, with age trends.

Suspension
33.6%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
27.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
25.1%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
22.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension13.8% (16 yrs)40.7% (31 yrs)
+26.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes15.4% (16 yrs)18.5% (31 yrs)
+3.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the BMW M5 page →

About This Data

This page shows how BMW M5 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 322 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.

Share via WhatsApp Share on Facebook Report Issue