2016 BMW 440 MOT pass rate: 88.5% (2,488 tests)
Is the 2016 440 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 88.3% +5.1 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 88.6% +7.4 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 88.6% +9.0 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2016 440
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 229 | 54.8% |
| 2 | Brakes | 37 | 8.9% |
| 3 | Suspension | 36 | 8.6% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 31 | 7.4% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 23 | 5.5% |
| 6 | Road Wheels | 21 | 5.0% |
All 440 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (this page) | 2,488 | 88.5% | +7.2 pts | 53,936 |
| 2017 | 4,374 | 89.3% | +5.3 pts | 47,130 |
| 2018 | 4,786 | 89.6% | +3.2 pts | 40,545 |
| 2019 | 1,919 | 88.7% | +0.3 pts | 33,173 |
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FAQs
Is a 2016 BMW 440 reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 88.5% of their MOT tests (2,488 tests, 2023–2025), +7.2 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 53,936 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 440?
The median tested example shows 53,936 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.