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2019 BMW 8 Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2019 perform at MOT as they age

7 years
Current Age
91.3%
Latest Pass Rate
4,490
Total Tests (All Years)
36,100 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 91.3%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 13.9% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2019 BMW 8 Series as it ages.

2 yrs95.5%
3 yrs84.6%
4 yrs85.6%
5 yrs91.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs95.5%66
3 yrs84.6%918
4 yrs85.6%1,051
5 yrs91.3%2,455

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2019 BMW 8 Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (5 yrs)91.3%2,455
2023 (4 yrs)85.6%1,051
2022 (3 yrs)84.6%918
2021 (2 yrs)95.5%66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
95.5%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 66Avg Mileage 17,316Top Failure Tyres — 9.1%
2022
84.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 918Avg Mileage 21,470Top Failure Tyres — 26.5%
2023
85.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,051Avg Mileage 29,780Top Failure Tyres — 23.4%
2024
91.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,455Avg Mileage 36,100Top Failure Tyres — 10.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2019 BMW 8 Series, with age trends.

Tyres
17.4%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
2.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
1.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
1.2%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
1.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres9.1% (2 yrs)10.7% (5 yrs)
+1.6%
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Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the BMW 8 Series page →

About This Data

This page shows how BMW 8 Series cars manufactured in 2019 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 4,490 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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