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2014 BMW 640 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
86.1%
Latest Pass Rate
17,152
Total Tests (All Years)
82,996 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 86.1%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 27.3% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 BMW 640 as it ages.

2 yrs90.3%
3 yrs82.3%
4 yrs80.4%
5 yrs82.9%
6 yrs80.9%
7 yrs81.5%
8 yrs81.1%
9 yrs81.4%
10 yrs86.1%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs90.3%176
3 yrs82.3%2,464
4 yrs80.4%1,641
5 yrs82.9%1,680
6 yrs80.9%1,697
7 yrs81.5%2,108
8 yrs81.1%1,671
9 yrs81.4%1,991
10 yrs86.1%3,724

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 BMW 640 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)86.1%3,724
2023 (9 yrs)81.4%1,991
2022 (8 yrs)81.1%1,671
2021 (7 yrs)81.5%2,108
2020 (6 yrs)80.9%1,697
2019 (5 yrs)82.9%1,680
2018 (4 yrs)80.4%1,641
2017 (3 yrs)82.3%2,464
2016 (2 yrs)90.3%176

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
90.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 176Avg Mileage 25,650Top Failure Tyres — 8.5%
2017
82.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,464Avg Mileage 30,493Top Failure Tyres — 24.1%
2018
80.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,641Avg Mileage 39,470Top Failure Tyres — 26.0%
2019
82.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,680Avg Mileage 48,488Top Failure Tyres — 22.4%
2020
80.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,697Avg Mileage 55,776Top Failure Tyres — 24.5%
2021
81.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,108Avg Mileage 62,461Top Failure Tyres — 21.3%
2022
81.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,671Avg Mileage 69,455Top Failure Tyres — 21.3%
2023
81.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,991Avg Mileage 76,283Top Failure Tyres — 22.7%
2024
86.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,724Avg Mileage 82,996Top Failure Tyres — 13.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 BMW 640, with age trends.

Tyres
20.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
4.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
4.1%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
3.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
2.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres8.5% (2 yrs)13.6% (10 yrs)
+5.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.1% (2 yrs)5.2% (10 yrs)
+4.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes0.6% (2 yrs)3.5% (10 yrs)
+2.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 640 cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 17,152 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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