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2017 BMW I8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
94.1%
Latest Pass Rate
1,410
Total Tests (All Years)
39,565 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 94.1%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 24.6% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 BMW I8 as it ages.

3 yrs93.3%
4 yrs92.0%
5 yrs86.5%
6 yrs92.1%
7 yrs94.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs93.3%270
4 yrs92.0%251
5 yrs86.5%193
6 yrs92.1%239
7 yrs94.1%457

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 BMW I8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)94.1%457
2023 (6 yrs)92.1%239
2022 (5 yrs)86.5%193
2021 (4 yrs)92%251
2020 (3 yrs)93.3%270

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
93.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 270Avg Mileage 19,234Top Failure Tyres — 10.7%
2021
92.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 251Avg Mileage 23,544Top Failure Tyres — 17.9%
2022
86.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 193Avg Mileage 27,909Top Failure Tyres — 20.2%
2023
92.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 239Avg Mileage 35,506Top Failure Tyres — 13.4%
2024
94.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 457Avg Mileage 39,565Top Failure Tyres — 3.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 BMW I8, with age trends.

Tyres
13.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Identification of the vehicle
2.8%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
2.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
2.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
2.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres10.7% (3 yrs)3.3% (7 yrs)
-7.4%
🟢 ↓
Brakes0.7% (3 yrs)1.5% (7 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment1.5% (3 yrs)2.0% (7 yrs)
+0.5%
⚪ —
Identification of the vehicle2.6% (3 yrs)2.2% (7 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —
Visibility1.1% (3 yrs)0.9% (7 yrs)
-0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW I8 cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 1,410 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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