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2014 BMW 4 Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
82.5%
Latest Pass Rate
89,173
Total Tests (All Years)
87,306 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 82.5%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 23.7% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 BMW 4 Series as it ages.

2 yrs91.0%
3 yrs86.5%
4 yrs84.7%
5 yrs84.8%
6 yrs83.6%
7 yrs82.6%
8 yrs81.2%
9 yrs79.7%
10 yrs82.5%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs91.0%300
3 yrs86.5%12,530
4 yrs84.7%8,737
5 yrs84.8%9,265
6 yrs83.6%9,187
7 yrs82.6%11,687
8 yrs81.2%9,144
9 yrs79.7%11,363
10 yrs82.5%16,960

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 BMW 4 Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)82.5%16,960
2023 (9 yrs)79.7%11,363
2022 (8 yrs)81.2%9,144
2021 (7 yrs)82.6%11,687
2020 (6 yrs)83.6%9,187
2019 (5 yrs)84.8%9,265
2018 (4 yrs)84.7%8,737
2017 (3 yrs)86.5%12,530
2016 (2 yrs)91%300

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
91.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 300Avg Mileage 28,814Top Failure Tyres — 7.3%
2017
86.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 12,530Avg Mileage 33,153Top Failure Tyres — 14.5%
2018
84.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 8,737Avg Mileage 41,775Top Failure Tyres — 17.9%
2019
84.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 9,265Avg Mileage 50,511Top Failure Tyres — 18.6%
2020
83.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 9,187Avg Mileage 58,621Top Failure Tyres — 20.8%
2021
82.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 11,687Avg Mileage 64,921Top Failure Tyres — 21.7%
2022
81.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 9,144Avg Mileage 72,459Top Failure Tyres — 22.0%
2023
79.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 11,363Avg Mileage 80,213Top Failure Tyres — 25.4%
2024
82.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 16,960Avg Mileage 87,306Top Failure Tyres — 15.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 BMW 4 Series, with age trends.

Tyres
18.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
9.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
5.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres7.3% (2 yrs)15.0% (10 yrs)
+7.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.0% (2 yrs)9.3% (10 yrs)
+7.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 4 Series cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 89,173 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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