BMW M4

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 7 model years from 37,912 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

93%

Total Tests

37,912

Highest Pass Rate

2019 (94%)

Years Covered

About the BMW M4

The BMW M4 was MOT tested 37,912 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 7 model years (2014 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 93%. 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 2019 model has the highest pass rate at 94% from 5,666 tests. The 2017 model has the lowest at 91%. With just a 3 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The BMW M4 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2014) averages 61,991 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 25,220 miles.

Compared to the BMW brand average of 88%, the M4 performs 5 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the BMW range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 2979cc)

£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 2020 details

How reliable is the BMW M4?

vs average of all models+11% (82% avg)

vs BMW brand average+5% (88% avg)

Best to worst year spread3 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

BMW M4 by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2020	93%	3,601	25,220 mi
2019	94%	5,666	30,126 mi
2018	93%	6,714	37,048 mi
2017	91%	6,289	42,072 mi
2016	92%	6,215	49,407 mi
2015	93%	6,125	56,137 mi
2014	92%	3,302	61,991 mi

Questions about the BMW M4

Is the BMW M4 reliable?

Across its 7 model years in our data (2014 to 2020), the BMW M4 averages a 93% MOT pass rate, from 37,912 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 11 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2019 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 94%.

Which year BMW M4 has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 BMW M4 has the highest MOT pass rate at 94%, while the 2017 model has the lowest at 91%, a 3 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.