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2014 BMW M135 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
95.3%
Latest Pass Rate
2,070
Total Tests (All Years)
72,579 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 95.3%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 36.5% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 BMW M135 as it ages.

2 yrs83.8%
3 yrs88.6%
10 yrs95.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs83.8%80
3 yrs88.6%1,947
10 yrs95.3%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 BMW M135 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 (10 yrs)95.3%43
2017 (3 yrs)88.6%1,947
2016 (2 yrs)83.8%80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
83.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 80Avg Mileage 24,285Top Failure Tyres — 17.5%
2017
88.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,947Avg Mileage 27,702Top Failure Tyres — 10.5%
2024
95.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 43Avg Mileage 72,579Top Failure Brakes — 4.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 BMW M135, with age trends.

Tyres
10.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Road Wheels
5.0%
— Consistent
Visibility
4.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
4.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
3.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres17.5% (2 yrs)4.7% (10 yrs)
-12.8%
🟢 ↓
Non-component advisories1.3% (2 yrs)4.7% (10 yrs)
+3.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW M135 cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 2,070 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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