MOT reliability
Bmw 4 door
4 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Bmw 4 door vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 4 door has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 101,832 miles.
4
Vehicles
37
MOT tests
6,839
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 4 door problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 4 door MOT tests:
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Other76%
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Brakes18%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Steering4%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Bmw 4 door pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 5 | 60% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3), Diesel (1)
Most common Bmw 4 door MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 4 door MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- correct number plates fitted at time of test (2 times)
- parking brake lever a bit high but rbt readings ok (1 times)
- both front tyres worn on edge (1 times)
- Nearside wiper blade split (1 times)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- hand brake effort just met (1 times)
Bmw 4 door pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 19 | 100% | 78,417 |
| 1996 | 1 | 14 | 64% | — |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 134,369 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 92,711 |
Bmw 4 door reliability FAQ
Across 4 Bmw 4 door vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 4 door MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c)).
The typical Bmw 4 door in our data has covered around
101,832 miles.
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