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2015 BMW 428 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
84.8%
Latest Pass Rate
7,056
Total Tests (All Years)
62,205 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 84.8%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 22.8% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 BMW 428 as it ages.

2 yrs95.5%
3 yrs90.1%
4 yrs87.3%
5 yrs85.9%
6 yrs86.2%
7 yrs84.0%
8 yrs85.0%
9 yrs84.8%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs95.5%66
3 yrs90.1%846
4 yrs87.3%863
5 yrs85.9%852
6 yrs86.2%1,099
7 yrs84.0%902
8 yrs85.0%1,080
9 yrs84.8%1,348

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 BMW 428 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)84.8%1,348
2023 (8 yrs)85%1,080
2022 (7 yrs)84%902
2021 (6 yrs)86.2%1,099
2020 (5 yrs)85.9%852
2019 (4 yrs)87.3%863
2018 (3 yrs)90.1%846
2017 (2 yrs)95.5%66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
95.5%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 66Avg Mileage 21,841Top Failure Tyres — 1.5%
2018
90.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 846Avg Mileage 24,469Top Failure Tyres — 10.8%
2019
87.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 863Avg Mileage 32,103Top Failure Tyres — 15.4%
2020
85.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 852Avg Mileage 38,234Top Failure Tyres — 16.8%
2021
86.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,099Avg Mileage 44,218Top Failure Tyres — 20.3%
2022
84.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 902Avg Mileage 50,131Top Failure Tyres — 22.8%
2023
85.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,080Avg Mileage 56,608Top Failure Tyres — 18.7%
2024
84.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,348Avg Mileage 62,205Top Failure Tyres — 15.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 BMW 428, with age trends.

Tyres
15.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
6.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.1%
— Consistent
Visibility
2.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres1.5% (2 yrs)15.2% (9 yrs)
+13.7%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 428 cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 7,056 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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