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2014 BMW M3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
90.9%
Latest Pass Rate
2,237
Total Tests (All Years)
62,933 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 90.9%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 32.1% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 BMW M3 as it ages.

3 yrs83.6%
4 yrs90.3%
5 yrs84.3%
6 yrs89.4%
7 yrs85.0%
8 yrs87.8%
9 yrs88.1%
10 yrs90.9%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.6%274
4 yrs90.3%206
5 yrs84.3%197
6 yrs89.4%189
7 yrs85.0%253
8 yrs87.8%188
9 yrs88.1%226
10 yrs90.9%704

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 BMW M3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)90.9%704
2023 (9 yrs)88.1%226
2022 (8 yrs)87.8%188
2021 (7 yrs)85%253
2020 (6 yrs)89.4%189
2019 (5 yrs)84.3%197
2018 (4 yrs)90.3%206
2017 (3 yrs)83.6%274

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
83.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 274Avg Mileage 25,071Top Failure Tyres — 12.4%
2018
90.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 206Avg Mileage 32,626Top Failure Tyres — 12.1%
2019
84.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 197Avg Mileage 37,852Top Failure Tyres — 18.8%
2020
89.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 189Avg Mileage 44,601Top Failure Tyres — 15.9%
2021
85.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 253Avg Mileage 49,727Top Failure Tyres — 12.3%
2022
87.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 188Avg Mileage 53,954Top Failure Tyres — 13.8%
2023
88.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 226Avg Mileage 59,635Top Failure Tyres — 10.2%
2024
90.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 704Avg Mileage 62,933Top Failure Tyres — 4.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 BMW M3, with age trends.

Tyres
12.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
7.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
6.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
4.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres12.4% (3 yrs)4.5% (10 yrs)
-7.9%
🟢 ↓
Brakes2.2% (3 yrs)3.6% (10 yrs)
+1.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW M3 cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 2,237 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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