Does the BMW M4 fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The BMW M4 records 2.58 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 4.06 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−1.48, 95% interval −1.65 to −1.32). It ranks 364 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the BMW M4 is “A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened”, recorded 981 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 981 | 1.71 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 303 | 0.53 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 63 | 0.11 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 55 | 0.10 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 57,282 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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