BMW 440: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The BMW 440 passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 11.3 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 4,862 individual BMW 440 tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate88%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+11.3 points
Tests analysed4,862
Average mileage at test45,411 miles
Average year of manufacture2018
Reliability rank982 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 88% first-time pass rate means roughly 12 in every 100 BMW 440s presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average BMW 440 tested had covered 45,411 miles and was built around 2018.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a BMW 440 bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific BMW 440 rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged BMW 440s actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a BMW 440

  1. Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel, 0.4% of tests (8.06x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.3% of tests (1.96x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.3% of tests (1.64x the national rate for this defect)
  4. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.9% of tests (1.53x the national rate for this defect)
  5. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.2% of tests (1.38x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Emissions levels exceed default limits, 0.4% of tests (1.29x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.9% of tests
  8. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.3% of tests
  9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.3% of tests
  10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.3% of tests

From 10,352 DVSA-tracked BMW 440 tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 10.5% of these flagged BMW 440 defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

BMW 440 pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each BMW 440 year:

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