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MOT statistics · 2023 tests

BMW X4 MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 86.9% of 14,848 MOT tests on the BMW X4 ended in a pass, 10.4 points above the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
86.9%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
14,848
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 9
79k
Median; middle half 63k to 99k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the BMW X4 MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
2868 tests
87.8%
25,000 · 19k to 31k
32,619 tests
91.3%
31,000 · 23k to 39k
42,702 tests
90.2%
37,000 · 29k to 49k
52,144 tests
87.9%
49,000 · 37k to 61k
62,325 tests
85.0%
57,000 · 45k to 71k
72,489 tests
83.2%
67,000 · 53k to 81k
81,485 tests
80.7%
75,000 · 59k to 91k
9216 tests
83.3%
79,000 · 63k to 99k
X4 pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the BMW X4. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
2.1in 100 tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
1.8in 100 tests
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
1.8in 100 tests
A tyre cords visible or damaged
1.2in 100 tests
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
1.1in 100 tests
A tyre seriously damaged
0.7in 100 tests
Number plates
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
0.5in 100 tests
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
0.5in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
7.4in 100 tests
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
3.1in 100 tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2.6in 100 tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)
1.9in 100 tests
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
1.4in 100 tests
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
1.0in 100 tests
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
0.9in 100 tests
Wiper blade defective (minor defect)
0.9in 100 tests

What to check on a used X4

The parts that come up most often in BMW X4 MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  2. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
  3. Coil springs
    Compare the gap between each tyre and its wheel arch. A corner sitting lower than the others can mean a broken spring.
  4. Wipers, washers and windscreen
    Run the wipers and washers, and look for chips or cracks in the windscreen, above all in front of the driver.
  5. Suspension and steering joints
    Listen for knocks over bumps and at full lock, and ask whether any suspension or steering joints have been replaced.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the BMW X4?
In 2023, 86.9% of 14,848 initial MOT tests on the BMW X4 ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a BMW X4 MOT?
The most common failures were coil springs (2.1 in 100 tests), tyre tread (1.8 in 100 tests), wiper blades (1.8 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 9-year-old BMW X4?
At 9 years old, the median BMW X4 at its MOT had covered 79,000 miles, and the middle half had between 63,000 and 99,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a BMW X4?
The most common advisories were brake pads (7.4 in 100 tests), brake discs (3.1 in 100 tests), tyre tread (2.6 in 100 tests).

Other BMW models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all BMW models or see every make.

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.