BMW M4 MOT pass rate: 87.7% (11,016 tests, 2025)

The BMW M4 passed 87.7% of its 11,016 MOT tests in 2025 — 10.2 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 8 years old with 44,240 miles on the clock.

87.7%Pass rate (2025)

11,016MOT tests analysed

44,240 miMedian mileage at test

8 yrsMedian age at test

How the M4 compares

BMW M4

87.7%

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 M4

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the M4:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	1,130	50.0%
2	Suspension	549	24.3%
3	Brakes	150	6.6%
4	Noise, emissions and leaks	139	6.2%
5	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	117	5.2%
6	Identification of the vehicle	92	4.1%

Pre-MOT checklist for M4 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
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
A blowing exhaust or visible smoke will fail; warm the engine fully before the test
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is

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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M4 pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2014	2,782	89.0%	+13.1 pts	58,667
2015	5,497	87.7%	+9.0 pts	53,713
2016	5,124	87.4%	+6.1 pts	46,787
2017	5,757	86.9%	+2.9 pts	39,726
2018	5,921	88.0%	+1.6 pts	34,066
2019	5,167	89.2%	+0.8 pts	27,757
2020	3,278	89.6%	-0.3 pts	22,560

Check a specific M4 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 M4?

In 2025, 87.7% of 11,016 first MOT tests on the BMW M4 were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the M4 fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (50.0% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the BMW M4 reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 87.7% it performs above the national average at a median age of 8 years and 44,240 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.