Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
BMW C Evolution: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which C Evolution years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 95.0% average, from 544 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2014 (97.4% of 76 tests). Lowest: 2018 (93.2% of 103).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (95.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 76 | 97.4% | +2.4 pp |
| 2015 | 72 | 97.2% | +2.2 pp |
| 2017 | 169 | 94.1% | -0.9 pp |
| 2018 | 103 | 93.2% | -1.8 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which C Evolution years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the BMW C Evolution falls more than two points under the model's 95.0% overall pass rate.
- Which C Evolution year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2014, at 97.4% of 76 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2014, 2015.
- How much does the C Evolution pass rate vary by year?
- 4.2 percentage points between the highest (2014, 97.4%) and lowest (2018, 93.2%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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