BMW M4 MOT reliability
BMW M4s passed their MOT first time 88% of the time across 16,908 tests in 2025. 14,687 are still licensed in Great Britain.
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First-time pass rate
88%
MOTs analysed
16,908
Still licensed (GB)
14,687
Body type
Coupe
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2020
2020 petrol
1,159 MOTs
Passed first time 90%. Typical mileage 28,326 (most between 20,122 and 38,343).
2021: 100% → 2022: 96% → 2023: 88% → 2024: 88% → 2025: 90%
Most common failures
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (4.1%)
- Coil spring: fractured or broken (1.9%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.6%)
- Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements (0.7%)
- Headlamp aim: too high (0.5%)
2020 hybrid
208 MOTs
Passed first time 88%. Typical mileage 32,279 (most between 24,110 and 43,998).
2022: 100% → 2023: 87% → 2024: 88% → 2025: 88%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (3.4%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.4%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.9%)
- Condition: has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (1.4%)
- Headlamp aim: too high (1.0%)
Where 2020 M4s fail
Wheels & tyres
6.7%
Suspension & axles
2.2%
Brakes
0.6%
Lights & electrics
0.6%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.3%
Visibility & wipers
0.3%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
0.2%
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