BMW 440

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 6 model years from 11,425 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

91%

Total Tests

11,425

Highest Pass Rate

2016 (93%)

Years Covered

About the BMW 440

The BMW 440 was MOT tested 11,425 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 6 model years (2016 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 91%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2016 model has the highest pass rate at 93% from 2,009 tests. The 2019 model has the lowest at 89%. With just a 4 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The BMW 440 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2016) averages 57,147 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 22,023 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 2998cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,413

Per month£201/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the BMW 440?

vs average of all models+9% (82% avg)

vs BMW brand average+3% (88% avg)

Best to worst year spread4 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

BMW 440 by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	92%	74	22,023 mi
2020	90%	440	26,551 mi
2019	89%	1,492	37,021 mi
2018	92%	3,768	44,903 mi
2017	91%	3,642	50,432 mi
2016	93%	2,009	57,147 mi

Questions about the BMW 440

Is the BMW 440 reliable?

Across its 6 model years in our data (2016 to 2021), the BMW 440 averages a 91% MOT pass rate, from 11,425 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 9 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2016 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 93%.

Which year BMW 440 has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2016 BMW 440 has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 2019 model has the lowest at 89%, a 4 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.