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2017 BMW X4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
85.6%
Latest Pass Rate
11,856
Total Tests (All Years)
62,640 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 85.6%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 16.1% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 BMW X4 as it ages.

2 yrs96.4%
3 yrs90.6%
4 yrs87.8%
5 yrs88.2%
6 yrs84.8%
7 yrs85.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs96.4%83
3 yrs90.6%2,210
4 yrs87.8%2,249
5 yrs88.2%1,785
6 yrs84.8%2,156
7 yrs85.6%3,373

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 BMW X4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)85.6%3,373
2023 (6 yrs)84.8%2,156
2022 (5 yrs)88.2%1,785
2021 (4 yrs)87.8%2,249
2020 (3 yrs)90.6%2,210
2019 (2 yrs)96.4%83

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
96.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 83Avg Mileage 25,012Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 2.4%
2020
90.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,210Avg Mileage 29,429Top Failure Tyres — 13.4%
2021
87.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,249Avg Mileage 36,312Top Failure Tyres — 13.6%
2022
88.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,785Avg Mileage 44,649Top Failure Tyres — 12.7%
2023
84.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,156Avg Mileage 53,918Top Failure Tyres — 17.1%
2024
85.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,373Avg Mileage 62,640Top Failure Tyres — 11.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 BMW X4, with age trends.

Tyres
13.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
6.3%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
3.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
2.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.2% (2 yrs)6.9% (7 yrs)
+5.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.2% (2 yrs)3.1% (7 yrs)
+1.9%
⚪ —
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.4% (2 yrs)2.7% (7 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW X4 cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 11,856 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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