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2018 BMW 640 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
84.5%
Latest Pass Rate
3,207
Total Tests (All Years)
50,153 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 84.5%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 11.1% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 BMW 640 as it ages.

2 yrs91.4%
3 yrs80.6%
4 yrs82.1%
5 yrs80.9%
6 yrs84.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs91.4%35
3 yrs80.6%718
4 yrs82.1%609
5 yrs80.9%644
6 yrs84.5%1,201

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 BMW 640 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)84.5%1,201
2023 (5 yrs)80.9%644
2022 (4 yrs)82.1%609
2021 (3 yrs)80.6%718
2020 (2 yrs)91.4%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
91.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 35Avg Mileage 22,350Top Failure Tyres — 8.6%
2021
80.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 718Avg Mileage 25,408Top Failure Tyres — 29.5%
2022
82.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 609Avg Mileage 35,229Top Failure Tyres — 27.1%
2023
80.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 644Avg Mileage 42,698Top Failure Tyres — 27.2%
2024
84.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,201Avg Mileage 50,153Top Failure Tyres — 20.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 BMW 640, with age trends.

Tyres
22.5%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
4.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Visibility
2.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
2.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres8.6% (2 yrs)20.1% (6 yrs)
+11.5%
🔴 ↑
Non-component advisories2.9% (2 yrs)1.6% (6 yrs)
-1.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 640 cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 3,207 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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