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2013 BMW 4 Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
80.3%
Latest Pass Rate
11,520
Total Tests (All Years)
95,843 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 80.3%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 24.1% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 BMW 4 Series as it ages.

3 yrs87.7%
4 yrs85.3%
5 yrs84.9%
6 yrs83.5%
7 yrs84.0%
8 yrs84.0%
9 yrs79.4%
10 yrs79.8%
11 yrs80.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.7%823
4 yrs85.3%885
5 yrs84.9%1,103
6 yrs83.5%1,203
7 yrs84.0%1,227
8 yrs84.0%1,494
9 yrs79.4%1,158
10 yrs79.8%1,459
11 yrs80.3%2,168

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 BMW 4 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 (11 yrs)80.3%2,168
2023 (10 yrs)79.8%1,459
2022 (9 yrs)79.4%1,158
2021 (8 yrs)84%1,494
2020 (7 yrs)84%1,227
2019 (6 yrs)83.5%1,203
2018 (5 yrs)84.9%1,103
2017 (4 yrs)85.3%885
2016 (3 yrs)87.7%823

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
87.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 823Avg Mileage 33,605Top Failure Tyres — 12.9%
2017
85.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 885Avg Mileage 41,530Top Failure Tyres — 15.0%
2018
84.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,103Avg Mileage 49,056Top Failure Tyres — 17.1%
2019
83.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,203Avg Mileage 57,448Top Failure Tyres — 19.6%
2020
84.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,227Avg Mileage 64,942Top Failure Tyres — 19.6%
2021
84.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,494Avg Mileage 71,744Top Failure Tyres — 18.7%
2022
79.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,158Avg Mileage 80,108Top Failure Tyres — 25.2%
2023
79.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,459Avg Mileage 86,638Top Failure Tyres — 21.8%
2024
80.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,168Avg Mileage 95,843Top Failure Tyres — 19.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 BMW 4 Series, with age trends.

Tyres
18.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
6.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
3.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.3% (3 yrs)13.3% (11 yrs)
+11.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres12.9% (3 yrs)19.8% (11 yrs)
+6.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 4 Series cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 11,520 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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