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2018 BMW X4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
90.8%
Latest Pass Rate
9,628
Total Tests (All Years)
55,767 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 90.8%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 17.4% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 BMW X4 as it ages.

2 yrs93.1%
3 yrs89.5%
4 yrs89.2%
5 yrs87.5%
6 yrs90.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs93.1%58
3 yrs89.5%2,269
4 yrs89.2%1,728
5 yrs87.5%2,059
6 yrs90.8%3,514

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 BMW X4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)90.8%3,514
2023 (5 yrs)87.5%2,059
2022 (4 yrs)89.2%1,728
2021 (3 yrs)89.5%2,269
2020 (2 yrs)93.1%58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
93.1%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 58Avg Mileage 23,407Top Failure Brakes — 6.9%
2021
89.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,269Avg Mileage 27,889Top Failure Tyres — 13.7%
2022
89.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,728Avg Mileage 36,580Top Failure Tyres — 12.3%
2023
87.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,059Avg Mileage 45,693Top Failure Tyres — 14.1%
2024
90.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,514Avg Mileage 55,767Top Failure Tyres — 9.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 BMW X4, with age trends.

Tyres
10.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
5.7%
— Consistent
Visibility
3.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Non-component advisories
1.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres3.4% (2 yrs)9.9% (6 yrs)
+6.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment5.2% (2 yrs)2.0% (6 yrs)
-3.2%
🟢 ↓
Brakes6.9% (2 yrs)4.8% (6 yrs)
-2.1%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW X4 cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 9,628 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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