MOT reliability
Bmw 4
3 vehicles · 42 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Bmw 4 vehicles and 42 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 4 has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 185,426 miles.
3
Vehicles
42
MOT tests
10,161
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 4 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 4 MOT tests:
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Other117%
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Steering5%
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Brakes4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Bmw 4 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Bmw 4 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 4 MOT tests:
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- air bag light on (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (2 times)
Bmw 4 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 150,624 |
| 1999 | 1 | 13 | 62% | 220,229 |
| 1998 | 1 | 12 | 75% | — |
Bmw 4 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Bmw 4 vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 4 MOT issues are:
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a).
The typical Bmw 4 in our data has covered around
185,426 miles.
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