BMW X4 MOT reliability

BMW X4s passed their MOT first time 85% of the time across 18,796 tests in 2025. 19,381 are still licensed in Great Britain.

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First-time pass rate

85%

MOTs analysed

18,796

Still licensed (GB)

19,381

Body type

Suv

Pass rate by year of first registration

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of the same age. Years with very few MOTs can show extreme pass rates, even 0% or 100%, so give more weight to years with more tests.

In detail:

First registered

2022 ed

1,212 MOTs

Passed first time 90%. Typical mileage 27,066 (most between 20,553 and 36,151).

2024: 93% → 2025: 90%

Most common failures

Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.7%)
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (1.3%)
Side repeaters: not working (1.1%)
Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.0%)
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (1.0%)

2022 hybrid

218 MOTs

Passed first time 93%. Typical mileage 22,388 (most between 16,452 and 31,294).

2024: 94% → 2025: 93%

Most common failures

Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.8%)
Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (1.4%)
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.4%)
Side repeaters: not working (0.9%)
Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (0.5%)

2022 petrol

133 MOTs

Passed first time 87%. Typical mileage 25,290 (most between 18,814 and 34,139).

2023: 100% → 2024: 100% → 2025: 87%

Most common failures

Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.3%)
Headlamp aim: too high (1.5%)
Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements (1.5%)
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.5%)
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (1.5%)

2022 diesel

13 MOTs

These figures come from only 13 MOT tests. With so few cars, a single pass or fail changes the percentages a lot, so treat them as a rough guide rather than a true average.

Passed first time 85%. Typical mileage 32,076 (most between 22,243 and 33,992).

Most common failures

Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (7.7%)
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (7.7%)
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (7.7%)

Where 2022 X4s fail

Wheels & tyres

4.5%

Lights & electrics

2.1%

Visibility & wipers

2.0%

Exhaust, emissions & leaks

1.0%

Brakes

0.2%

Suspension & axles

0.2%

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Based on 2025 initial MOT tests in DVSA's anonymised MOT dataset (cars and light vans). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Model details: Vehicle data by VehiclesDB.