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2014 BMW M235i — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
93.8%
Latest Pass Rate
1,253
Total Tests (All Years)
71,957 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for M235i

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 93.8%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 35.0% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 BMW M235i as it ages.

At 3 years: 87.9% pass rate · At 10 years: 93.8% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.9%1,124
10 yrs93.8%129

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 BMW M235i 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 (10 yrs)93.8%129
2017 (3 yrs)87.9%1,124

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
87.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,124Avg Mileage 24,929Top Failure Tyres — 12.7%
2024
93.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 129Avg Mileage 71,957Top Failure Visibility — 3.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 BMW M235i, with age trends.

Tyres
7.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.0%
— Consistent
Visibility
3.1%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
2.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres12.7% (3 yrs)1.6% (10 yrs)
-11.1%
🟢 ↓
Brakes1.2% (3 yrs)1.6% (10 yrs)
+0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW M235i cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 1,253 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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