BMW M440i Xdrive Mhev Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The BMW M440i Xdrive Mhev Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 12.3 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,368 individual BMW M440i Xdrive Mhev Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate89%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+12.3 points
Tests analysed1,368
Average mileage at test23,661 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank866 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 89% first-time pass rate means roughly 11 in every 100 BMW M440i Xdrive Mhev Autos 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 M440i Xdrive Mhev Auto tested had covered 23,661 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a BMW M440i Xdrive Mhev Auto 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 M440i Xdrive Mhev Auto 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 M440i Xdrive Mhev Autos actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a BMW M440i Xdrive Mhev Auto

  1. 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, 0.5% of tests (3.26x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.7% of tests (2.35x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.9% of tests
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.7% of tests
  5. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
  6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.2% of tests
  7. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.2% of tests
  8. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.2% of tests
  9. Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel, 0.1% of tests (2.6x the national rate for this defect)
  10. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.1% of tests

From 3,291 DVSA-tracked BMW M440i Xdrive Mhev Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 21.6% of these flagged BMW M440i Xdrive Mhev Auto defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

BMW M440i Xdrive Mhev Auto 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 M440i Xdrive Mhev Auto year:

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