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2018 BMW 740 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
92.8%
Latest Pass Rate
2,632
Total Tests (All Years)
62,003 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 92.8%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 19.4% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 BMW 740 as it ages.

2 yrs94.6%
3 yrs89.1%
4 yrs93.4%
5 yrs89.2%
6 yrs92.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs94.6%37
3 yrs89.1%534
4 yrs93.4%455
5 yrs89.2%530
6 yrs92.8%1,076

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 BMW 740 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)92.8%1,076
2023 (5 yrs)89.2%530
2022 (4 yrs)93.4%455
2021 (3 yrs)89.1%534
2020 (2 yrs)94.6%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
94.6%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 37Avg Mileage 27,886Top Failure Tyres — 13.5%
2021
89.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 534Avg Mileage 31,183Top Failure Tyres — 12.4%
2022
93.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 455Avg Mileage 39,923Top Failure Tyres — 6.4%
2023
89.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 530Avg Mileage 53,378Top Failure Tyres — 14.2%
2024
92.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,076Avg Mileage 62,003Top Failure Tyres — 7.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 BMW 740, with age trends.

Tyres
10.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
2.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
2.4%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
2.0%
— Consistent
Visibility
1.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres13.5% (2 yrs)7.2% (6 yrs)
-6.3%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 740 cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 2,632 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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