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BMW 4-Series MOT Results

Registered in 2018
87.7% pass rate
from 4,050 tests in 2021
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 2018 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 4-Series is unusually good or bad.

  • 6.0% fail on Tyres (78% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 5.2% fail on Condition (150% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.99% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.025% fail on Size/type
  • 1.4% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (46% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.025% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.20% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.20% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.12% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.049% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.025% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.074% fail on Headlamps (81% better than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.049% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.025% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.025% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.025% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.025% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.025% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.025% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 0.84% fail on Visibility (74% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.42% fail on Wipers (82% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Washers (56% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.025% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.025% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.025% fail on View to rear
      • 0.025% fail on Mirrors
  • 0.79% fail on Road Wheels (5 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.64% fail on Condition (11 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Attachment
  • 0.62% fail on Identification of the vehicle (160% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.59% fail on Registration plates (150% worse than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.025% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.54% fail on Brakes (61% better than other 2018 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Mechanical brake components (64% better than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Brake linings and pads (71% better than other 2018 cars)
        • 0.25% fail on Brake pads (71% better than other 2018 cars)
      • 0.099% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.099% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.20% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.12% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.12% fail on Rbt
          • 0.12% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.049% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.025% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.025% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.025% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 0.049% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.025% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.025% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 0.32% fail on Suspension
    • 0.15% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.074% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.049% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.025% fail on Suspension arm
    • 0.074% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.049% fail on Springs
      • 0.049% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.049% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.025% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.025% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.025% fail on Suspension unit
  • 0.25% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.25% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.15% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.074% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.074% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 0.099% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.074% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.025% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
  • 0.049% fail on Steering
    • 0.049% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.025% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.025% fail on Track rod end
  • 0.025% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.025% fail on Transmission
      • 0.025% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.025% fail on Joints
  • 0.025% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.025% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.025% fail on Condition
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