2018 BMW 440 MOT pass rate: 89.6% (4,786 tests)
Is the 2018 440 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2018-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 90.8% +2.7 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 88.1% +1.9 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 89.7% +4.9 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 2018 440
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 460 | 59.7% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 72 | 9.4% |
| 3 | Brakes | 52 | 6.8% |
| 4 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 47 | 6.1% |
| 5 | Road Wheels | 43 | 5.6% |
| 6 | Suspension | 31 | 4.0% |
All 440 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2,488 | 88.5% | +7.2 pts | 53,936 |
| 2017 | 4,374 | 89.3% | +5.3 pts | 47,130 |
| 2018 (this page) | 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 2018 BMW 440 reliable?
2018-registered examples passed 89.6% of their MOT tests (4,786 tests, 2023–2025), +3.2 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 8 years old with a median 40,545 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2018 440?
The median tested example shows 40,545 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.