BMW X4 MOT Pass Rate
90.1% of 7,655 BMW X4 MOT tests pass.
The X4 passes its MOT 90.1% of the time — well above the average across all BMW models, which sits at 84.8%.
The BMW X4 passes its MOT 90.1% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 93.3% at 3–6 years to 84.9% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 93.3% | 3,016 | 46,400 miles |
| 6–10 years | 88.2% | 4,361 | 72,230 miles |
| 10–15 years | 84.9% | 278 | 89,025 miles |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the BMW X4
The most common reason the BMW X4 fails its MOT is tyres — present in 36.9% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 36.9% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Visibility | 24.7% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 21.5% | not working |
| Brakes | 16.7% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Suspension | 14.6% | fractured or broken |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.1% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Identification of the vehicle | 5.9% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Road Wheels | 4.8% | fixing missing |
| Steering | 1.4% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.3% | buckle not functioning as intended |