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MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the BMW 4 Series. Check any 4 Series by registration number below.
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87.7%
Avg Pass Rate
-2.2%
vs BMW Avg
8
Year Ranges
Excellent
Reliability
The BMW 4 Series has an average MOT pass rate of 87.7%, which is 2.2 percentage points below the BMW brand average of 89.9%. This is a strong result, indicating that the 4 Series is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a BMW 4 Series fails its MOT are tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre cords visible or damaged, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage. If you are preparing your 4 Series for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used BMW 4 Series, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
How the BMW 4 Series performs at MOT across different model years.
Based on 170 vehicles
0.0%
4.2%
37k mi
The most common reasons a BMW 4 Series fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Compare MOT reliability across BMW models.
Common questions about the BMW 4 Series MOT and reliability.
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Based on 505 vehicles
0.8%
6.9%
39k mi
Based on 166 vehicles
3.4%
10.3%
56k mi
Based on 71 vehicles
9.6%
17.3%
Based on 89 vehicles
3.4%
15.3%
120k mi
Based on 951 vehicles
3.7%
15.1%
132k mi
Based on 2,081 vehicles
5.0%
23.2%
145k mi
Based on 1,461 vehicles
74k mi