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2017 BMW M4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
87.8%
Latest Pass Rate
12,670
Total Tests (All Years)
41,156 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 87.8%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 18.3% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 BMW M4 as it ages.

2 yrs94.9%
3 yrs89.9%
4 yrs88.8%
5 yrs88.8%
6 yrs85.6%
7 yrs87.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs94.9%78
3 yrs89.9%2,137
4 yrs88.8%2,104
5 yrs88.8%1,656
6 yrs85.6%1,991
7 yrs87.8%4,704

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 BMW M4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)87.8%4,704
2023 (6 yrs)85.6%1,991
2022 (5 yrs)88.8%1,656
2021 (4 yrs)88.8%2,104
2020 (3 yrs)89.9%2,137
2019 (2 yrs)94.9%78

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
94.9%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 78Avg Mileage 15,271Top Failure Tyres — 10.3%
2020
89.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,137Avg Mileage 20,637Top Failure Tyres — 16.2%
2021
88.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,104Avg Mileage 25,206Top Failure Tyres — 18.7%
2022
88.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,656Avg Mileage 30,723Top Failure Tyres — 17.1%
2023
85.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,991Avg Mileage 36,298Top Failure Tyres — 23.6%
2024
87.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 4,704Avg Mileage 41,156Top Failure Tyres — 11.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 BMW M4, with age trends.

Tyres
16.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
2.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
2.3%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
2.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres10.3% (2 yrs)11.5% (7 yrs)
+1.2%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW M4 cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 12,670 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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