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2020 BMW 840i Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age

6 years
Current Age
90.4%
Latest Pass Rate
4,393
Total Tests (All Years)
31,149 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 840i Auto

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 90.4%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 9.3% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2020 BMW 840i Auto as it ages.

2 yrs94.4%
3 yrs86.1%
4 yrs90.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs94.4%90
3 yrs86.1%1,334
4 yrs90.4%2,969

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2020 BMW 840i Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (4 yrs)90.4%2,969
2023 (3 yrs)86.1%1,334
2022 (2 yrs)94.4%90

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2022
94.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 90Avg Mileage 15,603Top Failure Tyres — 4.4%
2023
86.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,334Avg Mileage 22,695Top Failure Tyres — 25.8%
2024
90.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,969Avg Mileage 31,149Top Failure Tyres — 8.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2020 BMW 840i Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
12.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
1.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
1.4%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
1.4%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
1.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres4.4% (2 yrs)8.3% (4 yrs)
+3.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.2% (2 yrs)0.6% (4 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 840i Auto cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2022 to 2024, covering 4,393 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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