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2021 BMW M235i Xdrive Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age

5 years
Current Age
92.8%
Latest Pass Rate
2,362
Total Tests (All Years)
25,321 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 3

This car: 92.8%
Average: 83.7%

✅ 9.1% above average (25474 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2021 BMW M235i Xdrive Auto as it ages.

At 2 years: 97.1% pass rate · At 3 years: 92.8% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 3 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs97.1%68
3 yrs92.8%2,294

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2021 BMW M235i Xdrive Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (3 yrs)92.8%2,294
2023 (2 yrs)97.1%68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2023
97.1%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 68Avg Mileage 20,134Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 2.9%
2024
92.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,294Avg Mileage 25,321Top Failure Tyres — 9.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2021 BMW M235i Xdrive Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
6.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
2.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
1.9%
— Consistent
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
1.5%
— Consistent
Visibility
1.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres2.9% (2 yrs)9.5% (3 yrs)
+6.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.9% (2 yrs)0.9% (3 yrs)
-2.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW M235i Xdrive Auto cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2023 to 2024, covering 2,362 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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