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2014 BMW 428 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
82.2%
Latest Pass Rate
11,017
Total Tests (All Years)
64,893 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 82.2%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 23.4% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 BMW 428 as it ages.

3 yrs88.3%
4 yrs85.7%
5 yrs86.4%
6 yrs84.9%
7 yrs86.7%
8 yrs84.6%
9 yrs83.1%
10 yrs82.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.3%1,579
4 yrs85.7%1,083
5 yrs86.4%1,135
6 yrs84.9%1,136
7 yrs86.7%1,445
8 yrs84.6%1,171
9 yrs83.1%1,404
10 yrs82.2%2,064

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 BMW 428 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)82.2%2,064
2023 (9 yrs)83.1%1,404
2022 (8 yrs)84.6%1,171
2021 (7 yrs)86.7%1,445
2020 (6 yrs)84.9%1,136
2019 (5 yrs)86.4%1,135
2018 (4 yrs)85.7%1,083
2017 (3 yrs)88.3%1,579

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
88.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,579Avg Mileage 23,871Top Failure Tyres — 12.1%
2018
85.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,083Avg Mileage 30,764Top Failure Tyres — 18.0%
2019
86.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,135Avg Mileage 37,864Top Failure Tyres — 16.5%
2020
84.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,136Avg Mileage 44,167Top Failure Tyres — 23.0%
2021
86.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,445Avg Mileage 48,617Top Failure Tyres — 17.9%
2022
84.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,171Avg Mileage 54,365Top Failure Tyres — 18.9%
2023
83.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,404Avg Mileage 60,392Top Failure Tyres — 21.4%
2024
82.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,064Avg Mileage 64,893Top Failure Tyres — 15.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 BMW 428, with age trends.

Tyres
17.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
6.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
4.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
3.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.5% (3 yrs)7.1% (10 yrs)
+4.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres12.1% (3 yrs)15.0% (10 yrs)
+2.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 428 cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 11,017 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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