MOT reliability
Bmw I4 m50
7,357 vehicles · 3,868 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7,357 Bmw I4 m50 vehicles and 3,868 completed MOT tests, the Bmw I4 m50 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,261 miles.
7,357
Vehicles
3,868
MOT tests
9,666
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
15%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw I4 m50 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw I4 m50 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension80%
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Other9%
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Visibility6%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Brakes2%
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Identification & plates2%
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Steering1%
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Seatbelts & equipment0%
Bmw I4 m50 pass rate by age
How the Bmw I4 m50's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 100% |
| 2 | 183 | 90% |
| 3 | 2,894 | 84% |
| 4 | 763 | 87% |
| 5 | 11 | 82% |
Fuel types: Electric (7,357)
Most common Bmw I4 m50 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw I4 m50 MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (192 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (182 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (131 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (109 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (62 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)) (61 times)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (51 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (50 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (49 times)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (48 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (42 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (41 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (38 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (35 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (34 times)
Bmw I4 m50 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 6 | 100% | 21,044 |
| 2023 | 799 | 991 | 83% | 32,433 |
| 2022 | 1,675 | 2,723 | 85% | 34,966 |
| 2021 | 56 | 138 | 86% | 39,982 |
Bmw I4 m50 reliability FAQ
Across 7,357 Bmw I4 m50 vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw I4 m50 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 m50 in our data has covered around
34,261 miles.
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