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2015 BMW 740 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
92.7%
Latest Pass Rate
885
Total Tests (All Years)
65,336 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 92.7%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 30.7% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 BMW 740 as it ages.

3 yrs84.6%
4 yrs85.0%
5 yrs86.3%
6 yrs89.8%
7 yrs88.4%
8 yrs85.9%
9 yrs92.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.6%91
4 yrs85.0%100
5 yrs86.3%102
6 yrs89.8%118
7 yrs88.4%112
8 yrs85.9%128
9 yrs92.7%234

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 BMW 740 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)92.7%234
2023 (8 yrs)85.9%128
2022 (7 yrs)88.4%112
2021 (6 yrs)89.8%118
2020 (5 yrs)86.3%102
2019 (4 yrs)85%100
2018 (3 yrs)84.6%91

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
84.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 91Avg Mileage 26,138Top Failure Tyres — 16.5%
2019
85.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 100Avg Mileage 33,743Top Failure Tyres — 23.0%
2020
86.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 102Avg Mileage 42,211Top Failure Tyres — 11.8%
2021
89.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 118Avg Mileage 49,108Top Failure Tyres — 5.9%
2022
88.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 112Avg Mileage 55,554Top Failure Tyres — 11.6%
2023
85.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 128Avg Mileage 62,579Top Failure Tyres — 18.8%
2024
92.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 234Avg Mileage 65,336Top Failure Tyres — 5.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 BMW 740, with age trends.

Tyres
13.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
4.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
4.1%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
2.8%
— Consistent
Visibility
2.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres16.5% (3 yrs)5.6% (9 yrs)
-10.9%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment4.4% (3 yrs)1.3% (9 yrs)
-3.1%
🟢 ↓
Brakes3.3% (3 yrs)2.6% (9 yrs)
-0.7%
⚪ —

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 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 885 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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