MOT reliability
Bmw I4
9 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Bmw I4 vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Bmw I4 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,159 miles.
9
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
11,811
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
27%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw I4 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw I4 MOT tests:
-
Tyres, wheels & suspension100%
Bmw I4 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 4 | 100% |
| 3 | 12 | 75% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Electric (8), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)
Most common Bmw I4 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw I4 MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged On outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
Bmw I4 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 29,361 |
| 2023 | 3 | 4 | 75% | 28,737 |
| 2022 | 5 | 15 | 80% | 36,572 |
Bmw I4 reliability FAQ
Across 9 Bmw I4 vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw I4 MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Bmw I4 in our data has covered around
33,159 miles.
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