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2019 BMW C400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2019 perform at MOT as they age

7 years
Current Age
98.2%
Latest Pass Rate
453
Total Tests (All Years)
8,591 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C400

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 98.2%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 20.8% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2019 BMW C400 as it ages.

3 yrs96.7%
4 yrs94.4%
5 yrs98.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs96.7%121
4 yrs94.4%161
5 yrs98.2%171

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2019 BMW C400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (5 yrs)98.2%171
2023 (4 yrs)94.4%161
2022 (3 yrs)96.7%121

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2022
96.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 121Avg Mileage 5,116Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.1%
2023
94.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 161Avg Mileage 6,705Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.5%
2024
98.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 171Avg Mileage 8,591Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 1.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2019 BMW C400, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
2.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
2.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
1.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
1.8%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
1.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors4.1% (3 yrs)0.6% (5 yrs)
-3.5%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes2.5% (3 yrs)1.2% (5 yrs)
-1.3%
⚪ —
Motorcycle suspension2.5% (3 yrs)1.8% (5 yrs)
-0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW C400 cars manufactured in 2019 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2022 to 2024, covering 453 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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