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2018 BMW M4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
91.1%
Latest Pass Rate
11,246
Total Tests (All Years)
36,723 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 91.1%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 17.7% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 BMW M4 as it ages.

2 yrs92.2%
3 yrs86.1%
4 yrs88.5%
5 yrs87.8%
6 yrs91.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs92.2%90
3 yrs86.1%2,177
4 yrs88.5%1,760
5 yrs87.8%2,034
6 yrs91.1%5,185

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 BMW M4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)91.1%5,185
2023 (5 yrs)87.8%2,034
2022 (4 yrs)88.5%1,760
2021 (3 yrs)86.1%2,177
2020 (2 yrs)92.2%90

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
92.2%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 90Avg Mileage 17,302Top Failure Tyres — 21.1%
2021
86.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,177Avg Mileage 19,428Top Failure Tyres — 26.2%
2022
88.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,760Avg Mileage 24,921Top Failure Tyres — 18.4%
2023
87.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,034Avg Mileage 30,661Top Failure Tyres — 19.1%
2024
91.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 5,185Avg Mileage 36,723Top Failure Tyres — 8.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 BMW M4, with age trends.

Tyres
18.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
3.0%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
2.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
2.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres21.1% (2 yrs)8.9% (6 yrs)
-12.2%
🟢 ↓
Brakes4.4% (2 yrs)1.7% (6 yrs)
-2.7%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.3% (2 yrs)1.4% (6 yrs)
-1.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the BMW M4 page →

About This Data

This page shows how BMW M4 cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 11,246 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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