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2014 BMW 5 Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
84.3%
Latest Pass Rate
129,310
Total Tests (All Years)
110,080 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 84.3%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 25.5% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 BMW 5 Series as it ages.

1 yrs96.3%
2 yrs91.2%
3 yrs87.5%
4 yrs85.8%
5 yrs86.1%
6 yrs84.7%
7 yrs82.3%
8 yrs81.4%
9 yrs82.3%
10 yrs84.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs96.3%81
2 yrs91.2%980
3 yrs87.5%19,505
4 yrs85.8%12,892
5 yrs86.1%13,562
6 yrs84.7%13,262
7 yrs82.3%16,701
8 yrs81.4%13,266
9 yrs82.3%16,213
10 yrs84.3%22,848

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 BMW 5 Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)84.3%22,848
2023 (9 yrs)82.3%16,213
2022 (8 yrs)81.4%13,266
2021 (7 yrs)82.3%16,701
2020 (6 yrs)84.7%13,262
2019 (5 yrs)86.1%13,562
2018 (4 yrs)85.8%12,892
2017 (3 yrs)87.5%19,505
2016 (2 yrs)91.2%980
2015 (1 yrs)96.3%81

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
96.3%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 81Avg Mileage 33,577Top Failure Brakes — 3.7%
2016
91.2%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 980Avg Mileage 43,217Top Failure Tyres — 8.4%
2017
87.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 19,505Avg Mileage 46,110Top Failure Tyres — 13.7%
2018
85.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 12,892Avg Mileage 57,709Top Failure Tyres — 15.3%
2019
86.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 13,562Avg Mileage 68,584Top Failure Tyres — 16.3%
2020
84.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 13,262Avg Mileage 77,909Top Failure Tyres — 17.7%
2021
82.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 16,701Avg Mileage 85,198Top Failure Tyres — 19.1%
2022
81.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 13,266Avg Mileage 93,566Top Failure Tyres — 20.8%
2023
82.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 16,213Avg Mileage 102,349Top Failure Tyres — 18.6%
2024
84.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 22,848Avg Mileage 110,080Top Failure Tyres — 13.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 BMW 5 Series, with age trends.

Tyres
15.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
4.4%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
4.1%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
3.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.7% (1 yrs)6.8% (10 yrs)
+3.1%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 5 Series cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 129,310 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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