1994 BMW 730 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

78.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,414

Total Tests (All Years)

94,071 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 BMW 730 as it ages.

15 yrs52.9%

→ ↓1.0%

16 yrs51.9%

→ ↑1.0%

17 yrs52.9%

→ ↓0.5%

18 yrs52.4%

→ ↓1.9%

19 yrs50.5%

→ ↑9.2%

20 yrs59.7%

→ ↑6.0%

21 yrs65.7%

→ ↑1.0%

22 yrs66.7%

→ ↓1.4%

23 yrs65.3%

→ ↑13.3%

30 yrs78.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	52.9%	367
16 yrs	51.9%	295
17 yrs	52.9%	223
18 yrs	52.4%	143
19 yrs	50.5%	97
20 yrs	59.7%	77
21 yrs	65.7%	67
22 yrs	66.7%	54
23 yrs	65.3%	49
30 yrs	78.6%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 BMW 730 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	78.6%	42
2017 (23 yrs)	65.3%	49
2016 (22 yrs)	66.7%	54
2015 (21 yrs)	65.7%	67
2014 (20 yrs)	59.7%	77
2013 (19 yrs)	50.5%	97
2012 (18 yrs)	52.4%	143
2011 (17 yrs)	52.9%	223
2010 (16 yrs)	51.9%	295
2009 (15 yrs)	52.9%	367

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 367Avg Mileage 138,328Top Failure Brakes — 25.3%

2010High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 295Avg Mileage 134,514Top Failure Brakes — 27.5%

2011High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 223Avg Mileage 136,910Top Failure Suspension — 27.4%

2012High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 143Avg Mileage 132,439Top Failure Suspension — 30.1%

2013High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 97Avg Mileage 127,825Top Failure Brakes — 69.1%

2014High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 77Avg Mileage 130,264Top Failure Brakes — 68.8%

2015

65.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 67Avg Mileage 129,761Top Failure Suspension — 59.7%

2016

66.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 54Avg Mileage 131,562Top Failure Suspension — 75.9%

2017

65.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 49Avg Mileage 132,103Top Failure Suspension — 67.3%

2024

78.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 42Avg Mileage 94,071Top Failure Suspension — 45.2%

MOT results for 1994 BMW 730 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	52.9%	367	138,328	Brakes — 25.3%
2010	16	51.9%	295	134,514	Brakes — 27.5%
2011	17	52.9%	223	136,910	Suspension — 27.4%
2012	18	52.4%	143	132,439	Suspension — 30.1%
2013	19	50.5%	97	127,825	Brakes — 69.1%
2014	20	59.7%	77	130,264	Brakes — 68.8%
2015	21	65.7%	67	129,761	Suspension — 59.7%
2016	22	66.7%	54	131,562	Suspension — 75.9%
2017	23	65.3%	49	132,103	Suspension — 67.3%
2024	30	78.6%	42	94,071	Suspension — 45.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 BMW 730, with age trends.

Suspension

46.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

28.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

22.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	24.5% (15 yrs)	45.2% (30 yrs)	+20.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.3% (15 yrs)	14.3% (30 yrs)	-11.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 730 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,414 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.