1999 BMW Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

92.2%

Latest Pass Rate

2,370

Total Tests (All Years)

51,551 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 1999 BMW Unclassified as it ages.

10 yrs55.1%

→ ↑2.6%

11 yrs57.7%

→ ↓4.8%

12 yrs52.9%

→ ↑4.5%

13 yrs57.4%

→ ↑2.9%

14 yrs60.3%

→ ↓5.2%

15 yrs55.1%

→ ↑0.3%

16 yrs55.4%

→ ↑0.2%

17 yrs55.6%

→ ↓0.8%

18 yrs54.8%

→ ↑19.6%

19 yrs74.4%

→ ↓9.3%

20 yrs65.1%

→ ↑27.1%

25 yrs92.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	55.1%	539
11 yrs	57.7%	475
12 yrs	52.9%	408
13 yrs	57.4%	312
14 yrs	60.3%	179
15 yrs	55.1%	98
16 yrs	55.4%	83
17 yrs	55.6%	81
18 yrs	54.8%	62
19 yrs	74.4%	39
20 yrs	65.1%	43
25 yrs	92.2%	51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 BMW Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	92.2%	51
2019 (20 yrs)	65.1%	43
2018 (19 yrs)	74.4%	39
2017 (18 yrs)	54.8%	62
2016 (17 yrs)	55.6%	81
2015 (16 yrs)	55.4%	83
2014 (15 yrs)	55.1%	98
2013 (14 yrs)	60.3%	179
2012 (13 yrs)	57.4%	312
2011 (12 yrs)	52.9%	408
2010 (11 yrs)	57.7%	475
2009 (10 yrs)	55.1%	539

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 539Avg Mileage 106,103Top Failure Brakes — 28.6%

2010High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 475Avg Mileage 110,531Top Failure Brakes — 25.5%

2011High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 408Avg Mileage 115,457Top Failure Brakes — 29.9%

2012High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 312Avg Mileage 118,334Top Failure Brakes — 29.2%

2013High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 179Avg Mileage 109,212Top Failure Brakes — 69.8%

2014High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 98Avg Mileage 104,590Top Failure Brakes — 98.0%

2015High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 83Avg Mileage 97,338Top Failure Brakes — 71.1%

2016High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 81Avg Mileage 102,569Top Failure Brakes — 46.9%

2017High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 62Avg Mileage 98,969Top Failure Brakes — 80.6%

2018

74.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 39Avg Mileage 83,172Top Failure Suspension — 30.8%

2019

65.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 43Avg Mileage 107,473Top Failure Brakes — 51.2%

2024

92.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 51Avg Mileage 51,551Top Failure Brakes — 15.7%

MOT results for 1999 BMW Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	55.1%	539	106,103	Brakes — 28.6%
2010	11	57.7%	475	110,531	Brakes — 25.5%
2011	12	52.9%	408	115,457	Brakes — 29.9%
2012	13	57.4%	312	118,334	Brakes — 29.2%
2013	14	60.3%	179	109,212	Brakes — 69.8%
2014	15	55.1%	98	104,590	Brakes — 98.0%
2015	16	55.4%	83	97,338	Brakes — 71.1%
2016	17	55.6%	81	102,569	Brakes — 46.9%
2017	18	54.8%	62	98,969	Brakes — 80.6%
2018	19	74.4%	39	83,172	Suspension — 30.8%
2019	20	65.1%	43	107,473	Brakes — 51.2%
2024	25	92.2%	51	51,551	Brakes — 15.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 BMW Unclassified, with age trends.

Brakes

47.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

37.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

17.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	23.0% (10 yrs)	3.9% (25 yrs)	-19.1%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	28.6% (10 yrs)	15.7% (25 yrs)	-12.9%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW Unclassified cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,370 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.