2004 BMW 760 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

53.1%

Latest Pass Rate

448

Total Tests (All Years)

142,643 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 53.1%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 3.5% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 BMW 760 as it ages.

5 yrs73.5%

→ ↓1.8%

6 yrs71.7%

→ ↑11.3%

7 yrs83.0%

→ ↓25.2%

8 yrs57.8%

→ ↑13.3%

9 yrs71.1%

→ ↑2.7%

10 yrs73.8%

→ ↑4.8%

11 yrs78.6%

→ ↓0.6%

12 yrs78.0%

→ ↓13.7%

13 yrs64.3%

→ ↓11.2%

20 yrs53.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	73.5%	49
6 yrs	71.7%	46
7 yrs	83.0%	47
8 yrs	57.8%	45
9 yrs	71.1%	45
10 yrs	73.8%	42
11 yrs	78.6%	42
12 yrs	78.0%	41
13 yrs	64.3%	42
20 yrs	53.1%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 BMW 760 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	53.1%	49
2017 (13 yrs)	64.3%	42
2016 (12 yrs)	78%	41
2015 (11 yrs)	78.6%	42
2014 (10 yrs)	73.8%	42
2013 (9 yrs)	71.1%	45
2012 (8 yrs)	57.8%	45
2011 (7 yrs)	83%	47
2010 (6 yrs)	71.7%	46
2009 (5 yrs)	73.5%	49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 49Avg Mileage 60,941Top Failure Tyres — 10.2%

2010

71.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 46Avg Mileage 66,105Top Failure Tyres — 15.2%

2011

83.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 47Avg Mileage 72,894Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.5%

2012High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 45Avg Mileage 76,374Top Failure Tyres — 24.4%

2013

71.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 45Avg Mileage 87,067Top Failure Suspension — 28.9%

2014

73.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 97,394Top Failure Suspension — 26.2%

2015

78.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 42Avg Mileage 94,064Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%

2016

78.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 41Avg Mileage 101,464Top Failure Brakes — 26.8%

2017High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 42Avg Mileage 105,080Top Failure Suspension — 42.9%

2024High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 49Avg Mileage 142,643Top Failure Suspension — 28.6%

MOT results for 2004 BMW 760 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	73.5%	49	60,941	Tyres — 10.2%
2010	6	71.7%	46	66,105	Tyres — 15.2%
2011	7	83.0%	47	72,894	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.5%
2012	8	57.8%	45	76,374	Tyres — 24.4%
2013	9	71.1%	45	87,067	Suspension — 28.9%
2014	10	73.8%	42	97,394	Suspension — 26.2%
2015	11	78.6%	42	94,064	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%
2016	12	78.0%	41	101,464	Brakes — 26.8%
2017	13	64.3%	42	105,080	Suspension — 42.9%
2024	20	53.1%	49	142,643	Suspension — 28.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 BMW 760, with age trends.

Noise, emissions and leaks

24.5%

— Consistent

Suspension

20.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

18.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

16.3%

— Consistent

Brakes

14.4%

↑ 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
Brakes	4.1% (5 yrs)	26.5% (20 yrs)	+22.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.2% (5 yrs)	28.6% (20 yrs)	+18.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 760 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 448 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.