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2014 BMW X3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
76.0%
Latest Pass Rate
47,530
Total Tests (All Years)
91,510 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 76.0%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 17.2% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 BMW X3 as it ages.

2 yrs92.7%
3 yrs87.9%
4 yrs85.7%
5 yrs82.4%
6 yrs79.8%
7 yrs77.5%
8 yrs75.2%
9 yrs75.9%
10 yrs76.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs92.7%358
3 yrs87.9%6,703
4 yrs85.7%4,545
5 yrs82.4%4,862
6 yrs79.8%4,945
7 yrs77.5%6,253
8 yrs75.2%4,906
9 yrs75.9%6,173
10 yrs76.0%8,785

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 BMW X3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)76%8,785
2023 (9 yrs)75.9%6,173
2022 (8 yrs)75.2%4,906
2021 (7 yrs)77.5%6,253
2020 (6 yrs)79.8%4,945
2019 (5 yrs)82.4%4,862
2018 (4 yrs)85.7%4,545
2017 (3 yrs)87.9%6,703
2016 (2 yrs)92.7%358

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
92.7%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 358Avg Mileage 30,951Top Failure Tyres — 4.2%
2017
87.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 6,703Avg Mileage 34,939Top Failure Tyres — 10.3%
2018
85.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 4,545Avg Mileage 44,111Top Failure Tyres — 13.0%
2019
82.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 4,862Avg Mileage 52,750Top Failure Tyres — 17.2%
2020
79.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,945Avg Mileage 61,435Top Failure Tyres — 18.3%
2021
77.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 6,253Avg Mileage 67,346Top Failure Tyres — 20.0%
2022
75.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,906Avg Mileage 74,789Top Failure Tyres — 22.8%
2023
75.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 6,173Avg Mileage 83,069Top Failure Tyres — 22.7%
2024
76.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 8,785Avg Mileage 91,510Top Failure Tyres — 19.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 BMW X3, with age trends.

Tyres
16.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
9.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
9.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
8.0%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
6.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres4.2% (2 yrs)19.1% (10 yrs)
+14.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.8% (2 yrs)9.9% (10 yrs)
+7.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW X3 cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 47,530 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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