BMW M4 2016: MOT failure rate for its age
13.1% of 11,020 MOT tests of the BMW M4 first registered in 2016 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 100.8 (95% CI 95.6–106.0; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2016 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 13.1 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 11020 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 95.6–106.0) | 100.8 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 11020 |
| Rank among this model's 7 build years | 3 | of 7 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 11020 |
| Tested in 2024 | 1745 | tests | median 46,846 miles | 2024 | 1745 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2016 BMW M4 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2016 were tested at ages 3 to 8 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1,999 | 13.5 | 12.1–15.1 | 13.3 | 101.9 |
| 4 | 1,782 | 11.3 | 9.9–12.8 | 11.7 | 96.3 |
| 5 | 1,883 | 13 | 11.5–14.6 | 12.5 | 103.6 |
| 6 | 1,828 | 12.9 | 11.4–14.5 | 13.2 | 97.2 |
| 7 | 1,783 | 14.2 | 12.7–15.9 | 13.9 | 102.9 |
| 8 | 1,745 | 13.8 | 12.2–15.4 | 13.4 | 102.4 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 11,020 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2016 BMW M4?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2016 is tyres: 10.8 items per 100 first tests, against 10.8 across all build years of the BMW M4. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2016 were tested at ages 3 to 8.
| Failure group | Built 2016, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 10.8 | 10.8 | 1,186 |
| Suspension | 3 | 2.6 | 326 |
| Visibility | 2.8 | 2.8 | 305 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.6 | 1.5 | 178 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.1 | 1.1 | 119 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 11,020 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2016 compare with the years around it?
Among the 7 published build years of the BMW M4, 2016 ranks 3 (1 = fails least for its age). 2015: index 105.2. 2017: index 97.0.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 99.7 | 92.8–106.6 | no different | 5,980 |
| 2015 | 105.2 | 100.1–110.3 | worse | 11,936 |
| 2016 | 100.8 | 95.6–106.0 | no different | 11,020 |
| 2017 | 97.0 | 91.8–102.3 | no different | 10,614 |
| 2018 | 104.1 | 97.8–110.4 | no different | 8,372 |
| 2019 | 101.5 | 93.7–109.3 | no different | 5,454 |
| 2020 | 103.5 | 91.4–115.5 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,377 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 55,753 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). BMW M4 2016 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/bmw-m4/2016/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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