2019 BMW M4 · 7,337 MOT tests
2019 BMW M4 reliability
2019 BMW M4s fail 8.4% of first MOT tests, 31% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 7 M4 years (7,337 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all BMW M4s: 10.5%)
- 8.4%
- first-time fail rate (all BMW M4s: 10.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 31% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 4
- 26,003
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 4
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 7,337
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2019 against the years either side
- 2018 cars: 28% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2019 car does better)
- 2020 cars: 17% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2019 car does better)
- Weak spot: tyres, 5.5% of tests fail here (34% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2019 car carries a 68 plate (January–February 2019), or a 19 plate (March–August 2019), or a 69 plate (September–December 2019).
Common problems
What fails on a 2019 BMW M4
Fail rate by area
- Tyres5.5%
- Suspension1.3%
- Lights and electrics0.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors0.6%
- Number plates and VIN0.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.3%
- Brakes0.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre ply or cords exposed 2.26%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 1.23%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Coil spring fractured or broken 0.63%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Number plate does not meet standards 0.44%
The plate does not meet legal specifications, so it must be replaced with a compliant one before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 0.42%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Headlamp aim set too high 0.33%
Headlamps aimed too high can dazzle other drivers, and adjusting them is usually a quick job.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (4.69%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (1.81%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (1.42%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (1.04%) · Tyre has a shallow cut (1.02%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (0.89%)
Is a 2019 BMW M4 reliable?
2019 BMW M4s fail 8.4% of first MOT tests, 31% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 7 M4 years (7,337 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2019 BMW M4 MOT?
Most often tyre ply or cords exposed (2.26% of tests), tyre cut reaching ply or cords (1.23% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (0.63% of tests).
How many miles should a 2019 BMW M4 have done?
At its MOT aged about 4, a typical 2019 BMW M4 shows 26,003 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2019 car?
A car first registered in 2019 carries a 68 plate (January–February 2019), or a 19 plate (March–August 2019), or a 69 plate (September–December 2019).
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