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1995 BMW M5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
95.3%
Latest Pass Rate
301
Total Tests (All Years)
127,372 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 1995 BMW M5 as it ages.

14 yrs69.4%
15 yrs64.7%
16 yrs70.2%
17 yrs63.2%
18 yrs60.0%
19 yrs53.3%
29 yrs95.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 29 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs69.4%62
15 yrs64.7%51
16 yrs70.2%47
17 yrs63.2%38
18 yrs60.0%30
19 yrs53.3%30
29 yrs95.3%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 BMW M5 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 (29 yrs)95.3%43
2014 (19 yrs)53.3%30
2013 (18 yrs)60%30
2012 (17 yrs)63.2%38
2011 (16 yrs)70.2%47
2010 (15 yrs)64.7%51
2009 (14 yrs)69.4%62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
69.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 62Avg Mileage 124,675Top Failure Suspension — 22.6%
2010High Fail Rate
64.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 51Avg Mileage 129,515Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.5%
2011
70.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 47Avg Mileage 129,693Top Failure Suspension — 19.1%
2012High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 38Avg Mileage 122,734Top Failure Suspension — 21.1%
2013High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 30Avg Mileage 117,985Top Failure Brakes — 60.0%
2014High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 30Avg Mileage 120,421Top Failure Suspension — 86.7%
2024
95.3%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 43Avg Mileage 127,372Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 9.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 BMW M5, with age trends.

Suspension
34.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
26.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.6%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
16.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
11.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW M5 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 301 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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