BMW 440 MOT pass rate: 89.6% (4,710 tests, 2025)

The BMW 440 passed 89.6% of its 4,710 MOT tests in 2025 — 12.1 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 7 years old with 49,926 miles on the clock.

89.6%Pass rate (2025)

4,710MOT tests analysed

49,926 miMedian mileage at test

7 yrsMedian age at test

How the 440 compares

BMW 440

89.6%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

BMW average (all models)

83.0%

What fails most on the BMW 440

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the 440:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	401	67.6%
2	Brakes	77	13.0%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	61	10.3%
4	Suspension	54	9.1%

Pre-MOT checklist for 440 owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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440 pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2016	2,488	88.5%	+7.2 pts	53,936
2017	4,374	89.3%	+5.3 pts	47,130
2018	4,786	89.6%	+3.2 pts	40,545
2019	1,919	88.7%	+0.3 pts	33,173

Check a specific 440 before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other BMW models

3 Series77.7% pass rate · 346,191 tests 11883.0% pass rate · 151,434 tests X185.0% pass rate · 105,826 tests 11678.5% pass rate · 100,371 tests X383.1% pass rate · 88,755 tests 1 Series81.7% pass rate · 77,207 tests X582.4% pass rate · 76,168 tests 5 Series85.7% pass rate · 71,923 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW 440?

In 2025, 89.6% of 4,710 first MOT tests on the BMW 440 were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the 440 fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (67.6% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the BMW 440 reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 89.6% it performs above the national average at a median age of 7 years and 49,926 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.