2010 BMW 740 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years

Current Age

83.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,394

Total Tests (All Years)

111,292 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 83.2%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 30.7% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 BMW 740 as it ages.

3 yrs81.0%

→ ↓0.6%

4 yrs80.4%

→ ↑2.6%

5 yrs83.0%

→ ↑3.4%

6 yrs86.4%

→ ↓2.9%

7 yrs83.5%

→ ↑0.2%

8 yrs83.7%

→ ↓0.9%

9 yrs82.8%

→ ↓1.1%

10 yrs81.7%

→ ↓8.9%

11 yrs72.8%

→ ↑15.5%

12 yrs88.3%

→ ↓9.4%

13 yrs78.9%

→ ↑4.3%

14 yrs83.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	81.0%	158
4 yrs	80.4%	143
5 yrs	83.0%	147
6 yrs	86.4%	140
7 yrs	83.5%	139
8 yrs	83.7%	86
9 yrs	82.8%	93
10 yrs	81.7%	82
11 yrs	72.8%	103
12 yrs	88.3%	77
13 yrs	78.9%	95
14 yrs	83.2%	131

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 BMW 740 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (14 yrs)	83.2%	131
2023 (13 yrs)	78.9%	95
2022 (12 yrs)	88.3%	77
2021 (11 yrs)	72.8%	103
2020 (10 yrs)	81.7%	82
2019 (9 yrs)	82.8%	93
2018 (8 yrs)	83.7%	86
2017 (7 yrs)	83.5%	139
2016 (6 yrs)	86.4%	140
2015 (5 yrs)	83%	147
2014 (4 yrs)	80.4%	143
2013 (3 yrs)	81%	158

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013

81.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 158Avg Mileage 40,091Top Failure Tyres — 15.8%

2014

80.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 143Avg Mileage 51,503Top Failure Tyres — 21.7%

2015

83.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 147Avg Mileage 62,030Top Failure Suspension — 12.9%

2016

86.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 140Avg Mileage 72,328Top Failure Tyres — 12.9%

2017

83.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 139Avg Mileage 80,970Top Failure Tyres — 14.4%

2018

83.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 86Avg Mileage 88,880Top Failure Tyres — 17.4%

2019

82.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 93Avg Mileage 96,466Top Failure Tyres — 21.5%

2020

81.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 82Avg Mileage 103,163Top Failure Tyres — 19.5%

2021

72.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 103Avg Mileage 105,904Top Failure Suspension — 31.1%

2022

88.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 77Avg Mileage 116,401Top Failure Suspension — 11.7%

2023

78.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 95Avg Mileage 115,861Top Failure Suspension — 24.2%

2024

83.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 131Avg Mileage 111,292Top Failure Suspension — 15.3%

MOT results for 2010 BMW 740 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2013	3	81.0%	158	40,091	Tyres — 15.8%
2014	4	80.4%	143	51,503	Tyres — 21.7%
2015	5	83.0%	147	62,030	Suspension — 12.9%
2016	6	86.4%	140	72,328	Tyres — 12.9%
2017	7	83.5%	139	80,970	Tyres — 14.4%
2018	8	83.7%	86	88,880	Tyres — 17.4%
2019	9	82.8%	93	96,466	Tyres — 21.5%
2020	10	81.7%	82	103,163	Tyres — 19.5%
2021	11	72.8%	103	105,904	Suspension — 31.1%
2022	12	88.3%	77	116,401	Suspension — 11.7%
2023	13	78.9%	95	115,861	Suspension — 24.2%
2024	14	83.2%	131	111,292	Suspension — 15.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 BMW 740, with age trends.

Suspension

16.3%

— Consistent

Tyres

15.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

8.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

7.2%

— Consistent

Visibility

6.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	15.8% (3 yrs)	6.1% (14 yrs)	-9.7%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	9.5% (3 yrs)	2.3% (14 yrs)	-7.2%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 740 cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 1,394 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.