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2014 BMW 2 Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
80.1%
Latest Pass Rate
39,418
Total Tests (All Years)
77,699 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 80.1%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 21.3% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 BMW 2 Series as it ages.

2 yrs91.5%
3 yrs87.8%
4 yrs85.9%
5 yrs84.9%
6 yrs84.1%
7 yrs81.4%
8 yrs80.0%
9 yrs78.1%
10 yrs80.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs91.5%71
3 yrs87.8%4,576
4 yrs85.9%3,969
5 yrs84.9%4,220
6 yrs84.1%4,328
7 yrs81.4%5,369
8 yrs80.0%4,147
9 yrs78.1%5,268
10 yrs80.1%7,470

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 BMW 2 Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)80.1%7,470
2023 (9 yrs)78.1%5,268
2022 (8 yrs)80%4,147
2021 (7 yrs)81.4%5,369
2020 (6 yrs)84.1%4,328
2019 (5 yrs)84.9%4,220
2018 (4 yrs)85.9%3,969
2017 (3 yrs)87.8%4,576
2016 (2 yrs)91.5%71

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
91.5%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 71Avg Mileage 20,857Top Failure Tyres — 5.6%
2017
87.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 4,576Avg Mileage 28,659Top Failure Tyres — 8.9%
2018
85.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 3,969Avg Mileage 36,061Top Failure Tyres — 13.0%
2019
84.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 4,220Avg Mileage 43,738Top Failure Tyres — 16.1%
2020
84.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,328Avg Mileage 50,871Top Failure Tyres — 16.8%
2021
81.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 5,369Avg Mileage 56,784Top Failure Tyres — 20.4%
2022
80.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,147Avg Mileage 63,916Top Failure Tyres — 20.1%
2023
78.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 5,268Avg Mileage 71,011Top Failure Tyres — 20.9%
2024
80.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 7,470Avg Mileage 77,699Top Failure Tyres — 15.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 BMW 2 Series, with age trends.

Tyres
15.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
8.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
5.1%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
3.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres5.6% (2 yrs)15.1% (10 yrs)
+9.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.4% (2 yrs)8.7% (10 yrs)
+7.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 2 Series cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 39,418 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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