BMW 4-Series M4 MOT Results

Registered in 2014

85.5% pass rate

from 1,009 tests in 2021

(34% better than other 2014 cars)

Pass rate by mileage

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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 4-Series M4 is unusually good or bad.

5.0% fail on Tyres
- 4.1% fail on Condition (72% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Tread depth (49% better than other 2014 cars)
3.2% fail on Suspension
- 2.6% fail on Springs
  - 2.6% fail on Coil springs
    - 2.6% fail on Coil spring
- 0.69% fail on Suspension arms
  - 0.59% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.099% fail on Pins and bushes
2.3% fail on Brakes (47% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.99% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
  - 0.89% fail on Anti-lock braking system (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
  - 0.69% fail on Electronic stability control (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
  - 0.099% fail on Electronic braking system
- 0.59% fail on Brake performance
  - 0.30% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.30% fail on Rbt
      - 0.30% fail on Service brake performance
  - 0.20% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 0.20% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 0.099% fail on Brake performance not tested
  - 0.099% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.099% fail on Rbt
      - 0.099% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.50% fail on Mechanical brake components (80% better than other 2014 cars)
  - 0.30% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.30% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.20% fail on Brake linings and pads (90% better than other 2014 cars)
    - 0.20% fail on Brake pads (90% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (5 times worse than other 2014 cars)
  - 0.30% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (7 times worse than other 2014 cars)
1.8% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (71% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.69% fail on Headlamp aim (64% better than other 2014 cars)
  - 0.69% fail on Headlamp aim (61% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Direction indicators
  - 0.30% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.30% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.20% fail on Headlamps (88% better than other 2014 cars)
  - 0.20% fail on Headlamp (87% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.20% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.20% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.20% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.099% fail on Reversing lamps
  - 0.099% fail on Reversing lamps
- 0.099% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.099% fail on Horn
1.2% fail on Identification of the vehicle (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Registration plates (4 times worse than other 2014 cars)
1.1% fail on Visibility (72% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.59% fail on Washers (64% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Wipers (78% better than other 2014 cars)
0.89% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 0.89% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 0.89% fail on Spark ignition
    - 0.69% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 0.30% fail on Emission control equipment (38 times worse than other 2014 cars)
      - 0.30% fail on Catalytic converter (50 times worse than other 2014 cars)
    - 0.099% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 0.099% fail on Emissions not tested
0.40% fail on Body, chassis, structure (73% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.099% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.099% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
0.20% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.20% fail on Attachment
0.099% fail on Steering
- 0.099% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.099% fail on Other components
    - 0.099% fail on Steering linkage
0.099% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.099% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.099% fail on Condition