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2013 BMW 740 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
85.3%
Latest Pass Rate
476
Total Tests (All Years)
93,633 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 85.3%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 29.1% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 BMW 740 as it ages.

3 yrs71.9%
4 yrs79.7%
5 yrs87.2%
6 yrs88.6%
7 yrs88.9%
8 yrs81.1%
9 yrs78.9%
10 yrs85.2%
11 yrs85.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs71.9%64
4 yrs79.7%64
5 yrs87.2%39
6 yrs88.6%44
7 yrs88.9%45
8 yrs81.1%53
9 yrs78.9%38
10 yrs85.2%54
11 yrs85.3%75

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 BMW 740 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (11 yrs)85.3%75
2023 (10 yrs)85.2%54
2022 (9 yrs)78.9%38
2021 (8 yrs)81.1%53
2020 (7 yrs)88.9%45
2019 (6 yrs)88.6%44
2018 (5 yrs)87.2%39
2017 (4 yrs)79.7%64
2016 (3 yrs)71.9%64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
71.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 64Avg Mileage 35,843Top Failure Tyres — 29.7%
2017
79.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 64Avg Mileage 43,431Top Failure Tyres — 28.1%
2018
87.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 39Avg Mileage 49,766Top Failure Tyres — 5.1%
2019
88.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 44Avg Mileage 63,796Top Failure Tyres — 6.8%
2020
88.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 45Avg Mileage 72,974Top Failure Suspension — 8.9%
2021
81.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 53Avg Mileage 76,884Top Failure Tyres — 20.8%
2022
78.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 38Avg Mileage 80,596Top Failure Tyres — 23.7%
2023
85.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 54Avg Mileage 90,719Top Failure Tyres — 18.5%
2024
85.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 75Avg Mileage 93,633Top Failure Brakes — 16.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 BMW 740, with age trends.

Tyres
16.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
7.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
7.0%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
5.7%
↑ Increases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
5.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres29.7% (3 yrs)9.3% (11 yrs)
-20.4%
🟢 ↓
Brakes4.7% (3 yrs)16.0% (11 yrs)
+11.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the BMW 740 page →

About This Data

This page shows how BMW 740 cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 476 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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