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2016 BMW 650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
78.2%
Latest Pass Rate
329
Total Tests (All Years)
43,054 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 78.2%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 12.5% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 BMW 650 as it ages.

3 yrs83.3%
4 yrs78.6%
5 yrs85.0%
6 yrs87.8%
7 yrs78.4%
8 yrs78.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.3%48
4 yrs78.6%42
5 yrs85.0%60
6 yrs87.8%41
7 yrs78.4%51
8 yrs78.2%87

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 BMW 650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)78.2%87
2023 (7 yrs)78.4%51
2022 (6 yrs)87.8%41
2021 (5 yrs)85%60
2020 (4 yrs)78.6%42
2019 (3 yrs)83.3%48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
83.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 48Avg Mileage 20,062Top Failure Tyres — 22.9%
2020
78.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 42Avg Mileage 22,369Top Failure Tyres — 33.3%
2021
85.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 60Avg Mileage 32,214Top Failure Tyres — 16.7%
2022
87.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 41Avg Mileage 31,803Top Failure Tyres — 9.8%
2023
78.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 51Avg Mileage 39,758Top Failure Tyres — 27.5%
2024
78.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 87Avg Mileage 43,054Top Failure Tyres — 18.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 BMW 650, with age trends.

Tyres
21.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
4.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
4.4%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
4.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres22.9% (3 yrs)18.4% (8 yrs)
-4.5%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 650 cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 329 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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