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2015 BMW M235i — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
77.9%
Latest Pass Rate
211
Total Tests (All Years)
62,059 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 77.9%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 15.9% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 BMW M235i as it ages.

At 2 years: 94.4% pass rate · At 9 years: 77.9% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs94.4%107
9 yrs77.9%104

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 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 (9 yrs)77.9%104
2017 (2 yrs)94.4%107

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
94.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 107Avg Mileage 21,130Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.5%
2024
77.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 104Avg Mileage 62,059Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 14.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 BMW M235i, with age trends.

Noise, emissions and leaks
14.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
6.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.5%
— Consistent
Tyres
4.8%
— Consistent
Visibility
4.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres4.7% (2 yrs)4.8% (9 yrs)
+0.1%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW M235i cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 211 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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