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MOT reliability

Bmw X4

15,179 vehicles · 106,699 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 15,179 Bmw X4 vehicles and 106,699 completed MOT tests, the Bmw X4 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,483 miles.

15,179
Vehicles
106,699
MOT tests
8,833
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw X4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw X4 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension49%
  • Brakes20%
  • Other20%
  • Visibility6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Steering1%

Bmw X4 pass rate by age

How the Bmw X4's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
114100%
284795%
317,90190%
416,90689%
516,69888%
616,00487%
713,33185%
810,25584%
97,74183%
104,74583%
111,87984%
1236578%
13250%
14250%
151100%
161100%
171100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (14,128), Petrol (1,042), Electric Diesel (8), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Bmw X4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw X4 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5,270 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5,179 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,373 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4,369 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4,180 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2,057 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2,016 times)
  8. Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (1,663 times)
  9. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,300 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (1,146 times)
  11. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (1,106 times)
  12. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (1,053 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (932 times)
  14. Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (931 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (921 times)

Bmw X4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 100% 26,910
2024 2 2 100% 17,362
2023 1 2 100% 9,849
2022 12 20 100% 35,502
2021 86 261 91% 37,162
2020 1,209 4,887 90% 48,799
2019 3,616 18,391 90% 57,335
2018 2,070 13,001 89% 67,694
2017 2,240 16,636 87% 74,595
2016 2,860 24,032 86% 82,751
2015 2,251 21,062 85% 91,386
2014 829 8,379 85% 94,329
2007 1 5 60% 107,787
2004 1 22 91% 107,608

Bmw X4 reliability FAQ

Across 15,179 Bmw X4 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw X4 MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw X4 in our data has covered around 72,483 miles.

Compare the Bmw X4

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