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2011 BMW 645 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
77.5%
Latest Pass Rate
232
Total Tests (All Years)
67,221 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 645

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 77.5%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 24.4% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 BMW 645 as it ages.

3 yrs77.6%
4 yrs78.9%
5 yrs75.0%
6 yrs66.7%
10 yrs76.7%
13 yrs77.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs77.6%49
4 yrs78.9%38
5 yrs75.0%36
6 yrs66.7%39
10 yrs76.7%30
13 yrs77.5%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 BMW 645 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (13 yrs)77.5%40
2021 (10 yrs)76.7%30
2017 (6 yrs)66.7%39
2016 (5 yrs)75%36
2015 (4 yrs)78.9%38
2014 (3 yrs)77.6%49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
77.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 49Avg Mileage 37,236Top Failure Tyres — 24.5%
2015
78.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 38Avg Mileage 33,943Top Failure Tyres — 21.1%
2016
75.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 36Avg Mileage 40,129Top Failure Tyres — 30.6%
2017
66.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 48,253Top Failure Tyres — 35.9%
2021
76.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 30Avg Mileage 66,708Top Failure Suspension — 20.0%
2024
77.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 40Avg Mileage 67,221Top Failure Tyres — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 BMW 645, with age trends.

Tyres
24.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
8.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
7.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
7.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres24.5% (3 yrs)12.5% (13 yrs)
-12.0%
🟢 ↓
Suspension4.1% (3 yrs)2.5% (13 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 645 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 232 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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