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2016 BMW X4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
85.3%
Latest Pass Rate
16,777
Total Tests (All Years)
72,026 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 85.3%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 19.6% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 BMW X4 as it ages.

2 yrs94.8%
3 yrs87.3%
4 yrs85.9%
5 yrs85.0%
6 yrs81.4%
7 yrs81.5%
8 yrs85.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs94.8%134
3 yrs87.3%2,279
4 yrs85.9%2,220
5 yrs85.0%2,780
6 yrs81.4%2,176
7 yrs81.5%2,739
8 yrs85.3%4,449

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 BMW X4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)85.3%4,449
2023 (7 yrs)81.5%2,739
2022 (6 yrs)81.4%2,176
2021 (5 yrs)85%2,780
2020 (4 yrs)85.9%2,220
2019 (3 yrs)87.3%2,279
2018 (2 yrs)94.8%134

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
94.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 134Avg Mileage 21,829Top Failure Brakes — 3.0%
2019
87.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,279Avg Mileage 31,471Top Failure Tyres — 16.0%
2020
85.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,220Avg Mileage 39,962Top Failure Tyres — 17.4%
2021
85.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,780Avg Mileage 47,144Top Failure Tyres — 15.2%
2022
81.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,176Avg Mileage 55,248Top Failure Tyres — 22.2%
2023
81.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,739Avg Mileage 64,266Top Failure Tyres — 20.8%
2024
85.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,449Avg Mileage 72,026Top Failure Tyres — 11.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 BMW X4, with age trends.

Tyres
15.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
5.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.8%
— Consistent
Visibility
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres2.2% (2 yrs)11.8% (8 yrs)
+9.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.0% (2 yrs)6.1% (8 yrs)
+3.1%
🔴 ↑
Visibility1.5% (2 yrs)3.9% (8 yrs)
+2.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW X4 cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 16,777 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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