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2015 BMW 4 Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
85.4%
Latest Pass Rate
118,287
Total Tests (All Years)
80,727 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 85.4%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 23.4% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 BMW 4 Series as it ages.

2 yrs94.4%
3 yrs86.0%
4 yrs86.5%
5 yrs85.6%
6 yrs85.1%
7 yrs83.8%
8 yrs82.8%
9 yrs85.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs94.4%889
3 yrs86.0%13,748
4 yrs86.5%14,155
5 yrs85.6%13,999
6 yrs85.1%17,726
7 yrs83.8%14,049
8 yrs82.8%17,351
9 yrs85.4%26,370

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 BMW 4 Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)85.4%26,370
2023 (8 yrs)82.8%17,351
2022 (7 yrs)83.8%14,049
2021 (6 yrs)85.1%17,726
2020 (5 yrs)85.6%13,999
2019 (4 yrs)86.5%14,155
2018 (3 yrs)86%13,748
2017 (2 yrs)94.4%889

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
94.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 889Avg Mileage 24,970Top Failure Tyres — 4.9%
2018
86.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 13,748Avg Mileage 34,159Top Failure Tyres — 17.2%
2019
86.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 14,155Avg Mileage 43,327Top Failure Tyres — 17.3%
2020
85.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 13,999Avg Mileage 51,423Top Failure Tyres — 19.3%
2021
85.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 17,726Avg Mileage 57,836Top Failure Tyres — 19.7%
2022
83.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 14,049Avg Mileage 65,269Top Failure Tyres — 21.1%
2023
82.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 17,351Avg Mileage 73,808Top Failure Tyres — 22.4%
2024
85.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 26,370Avg Mileage 80,727Top Failure Tyres — 14.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 BMW 4 Series, with age trends.

Tyres
17.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
3.3%
— Consistent
Visibility
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres4.9% (2 yrs)14.1% (9 yrs)
+9.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes1.7% (2 yrs)7.6% (9 yrs)
+5.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the BMW 4 Series page →

About This Data

This page shows how BMW 4 Series cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 118,287 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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