BMW 4-Series MOT Results
Registered in 201487.9% pass rate
from 4,405 tests in 2017
(15% 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 is unusually good or bad.
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7.0% fail on
Tyres
(50% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 5.9% fail on Condition (170% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.79% fail on Tread depth (56% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system (44% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.068% fail on Size/type
- 0.023% fail on Valve stem
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2.8% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(45% better than other 2014 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim (46% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.73% fail on
Direction indicators
(130% worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.73% fail on
Flashing type
(130% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.64% fail on Side repeaters (150% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.068% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.023% fail on All direction indicators
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0.73% fail on
Flashing type
(130% worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.48% fail on
Headlamps
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0.27% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.045% fail on Headlamp levelling device (35 times worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(7 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.068% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (6 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.045% fail on Headlamp levelling device (9 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.091% fail on Headlamp (85% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Stop lamp (77% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Position lamps
(77% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.091% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.023% fail on Front lamps
- 0.068% fail on Horn
- 0.045% fail on Registration plate lamp (94% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.045% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.045% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.023% fail on Electrical wiring
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1.1% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Registration plate (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
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1.0% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(68% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Washers (45% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Wipers (83% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Windscreen
- 0.023% fail on Mirrors
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0.68% fail on
Brakes
(69% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.43% fail on
Hub components
(71% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Brake pads (70% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.023% fail on Brake discs
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0.11% fail on
Brake performance
(78% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.045% fail on Front wheels
- 0.045% fail on Rear wheels (79% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.023% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.023% fail on Brake performance not tested
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0.068% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.045% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.023% fail on Leaks
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0.045% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.045% fail on Condition
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0.045% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.045% fail on
Pedal
- 0.045% fail on Anti-slip
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0.045% fail on
Pedal
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0.43% fail on
Hub components
(71% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.50% fail on
Road Wheels
(2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Attachment (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.23% fail on
Suspension
(74% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.068% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.045% fail on Rear
- 0.023% fail on Front
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0.068% fail on
Shock absorbers
(74% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.068% fail on Condition (74% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.045% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.023% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.023% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.023% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.023% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.023% fail on Constant velocity joints
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0.023% fail on
Front drive shafts
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0.068% fail on
Wheel bearings
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0.091% fail on
Steering
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0.068% fail on
Steering system
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0.023% fail on
Free play
- 0.023% fail on Steering rack
- 0.023% fail on Track rod end
- 0.023% fail on Steering arm
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0.023% fail on
Free play
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0.023% fail on
Steering control
- 0.023% fail on Steering column
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0.068% fail on
Steering system
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0.068% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(74% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.045% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.045% fail on Requirements
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0.023% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.023% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.045% fail on
Seat belts
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0.068% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(75% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.023% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.023% fail on Emissions
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0.023% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.023% fail on Cap
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0.045% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 0.023% fail on Body condition
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0.023% fail on
Seats
- 0.023% fail on Drivers
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