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2014 BMW Z4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
85.3%
Latest Pass Rate
15,360
Total Tests (All Years)
52,062 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 85.3%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 26.5% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 BMW Z4 as it ages.

2 yrs96.1%
3 yrs89.2%
4 yrs86.9%
5 yrs85.8%
6 yrs84.4%
7 yrs84.2%
8 yrs84.8%
9 yrs84.8%
10 yrs85.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs96.1%103
3 yrs89.2%2,100
4 yrs86.9%1,497
5 yrs85.8%1,573
6 yrs84.4%1,556
7 yrs84.2%1,998
8 yrs84.8%1,640
9 yrs84.8%1,959
10 yrs85.3%2,934

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 BMW Z4 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)85.3%2,934
2023 (9 yrs)84.8%1,959
2022 (8 yrs)84.8%1,640
2021 (7 yrs)84.2%1,998
2020 (6 yrs)84.4%1,556
2019 (5 yrs)85.8%1,573
2018 (4 yrs)86.9%1,497
2017 (3 yrs)89.2%2,100
2016 (2 yrs)96.1%103

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
96.1%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 103Avg Mileage 15,846Top Failure Road Wheels — 4.9%
2017
89.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,100Avg Mileage 20,888Top Failure Tyres — 10.9%
2018
86.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,497Avg Mileage 25,960Top Failure Tyres — 14.7%
2019
85.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,573Avg Mileage 31,890Top Failure Tyres — 19.7%
2020
84.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,556Avg Mileage 36,847Top Failure Tyres — 23.7%
2021
84.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,998Avg Mileage 40,438Top Failure Tyres — 20.2%
2022
84.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,640Avg Mileage 43,765Top Failure Tyres — 18.9%
2023
84.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,959Avg Mileage 48,478Top Failure Tyres — 17.4%
2024
85.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,934Avg Mileage 52,062Top Failure Tyres — 13.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 BMW Z4, with age trends.

Tyres
15.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
6.4%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
3.7%
— Consistent
Visibility
3.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres1.9% (2 yrs)13.2% (10 yrs)
+11.3%
🔴 ↑
Road Wheels4.9% (2 yrs)2.7% (10 yrs)
-2.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW Z4 cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 15,360 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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