BMW X4 Xdrive20d M Sport Mhev Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The BMW X4 Xdrive20d M Sport Mhev Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 14 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,454 individual BMW X4 Xdrive20d M Sport Mhev Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 90.7% first-time pass rate means roughly 9 in every 100 BMW X4 Xdrive20d M Sport 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 X4 Xdrive20d M Sport Mhev Auto tested had covered 31,998 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. The BMW X4 Xdrive20d M Sport Mhev Auto sits 14 points above the national average, ranked 589 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Looking at a specific BMW X4 Xdrive20d M Sport 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 recorded closing bids for damaged BMW X4 Xdrive20d M Sport Mhev Autos at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a BMW X4 Xdrive20d M Sport Mhev Auto

1. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1% of tests (1.58x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.2% of tests (1.5x the national rate for this defect)
3. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.6% of tests (1.24x the national rate for this defect)
4. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.7% of tests
5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1% of tests
6. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
7. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
8. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.3% of tests (1.49x the national rate for this defect)
9. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.2% of tests
10. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.1% of tests

From 1,452 DVSA-tracked BMW X4 Xdrive20d M Sport Mhev Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.66% of these flagged BMW X4 Xdrive20d M Sport Mhev Auto defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a BMW X4 Xdrive20d M Sport Mhev Auto

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a BMW X4 Xdrive20d M Sport Mhev Auto before it actually fails on it.

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 25.3% of tests, also fails
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 9.2% of tests, also fails
3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.4% of tests
4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.8% of tests
5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.6% of tests
6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.5% of tests
7. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.3% of tests
8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.3% of tests
9. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 0.1% of tests
10. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.1% of tests

From 1,452 DVSA-tracked BMW X4 Xdrive20d M Sport Mhev Auto tests, 2024.

BMW X4 Xdrive20d M Sport Mhev Auto pass rate by model year

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the BMW X4 Xdrive20d M Sport Mhev Auto's first-time pass rate has risen 0.8 points, from 90.5% to 91.3%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each BMW X4 Xdrive20d M Sport Mhev Auto year:

• 2020 BMW X4 Xdrive20d M Sport Mhev Auto - 90.5% first-time pass, 409 tests
• 2021 BMW X4 Xdrive20d M Sport Mhev Auto - 91.3% first-time pass, 988 tests

Other BMW models

• BMW 3 Series - 76.8%
• BMW 118 - 81.9%
• BMW 116 - 78.6%
• BMW X1 - 85.2%
• BMW X3 - 82.3%
• BMW X5 - 81.2%
• BMW 1 Series - 81.6%
• BMW 520 - 80.2%

Models with a similar pass rate

• MG Hs Exclusive - 90.7%
• BMW M235i Xdrive Auto - 90.7%
• Vauxhall Corsa Elite - 90.7%
• SEAT Ateca Se Technology Tsi Evo Sa - 90.7%
• Vauxhall Grandland X Se Premium Turbo - 90.7%
• Fiat 500 Sport Mhev - 90.7%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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