BMW X4 2016: MOT failure rate for its age
16.2% of 16,606 MOT tests of the BMW X4 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 107.2 (95% CI 103.1–111.2; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2016 BMW X4 fails more often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 16.2 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 16606 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 103.1–111.2) | 107.2 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 16606 |
| Rank among this model's 7 build years | 5 | of 7 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 16606 |
| Tested in 2024 | 2695 | tests | median 70,368 miles | 2024 | 2695 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2016 BMW X4 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 | 2,962 | 12.6 | 11.4–13.8 | 11.8 | 106.2 |
| 4 | 2,699 | 14.4 | 13.2–15.8 | 12.1 | 119.9 |
| 5 | 2,777 | 15 | 13.7–16.4 | 13.6 | 110.1 |
| 6 | 2,733 | 18 | 16.6–19.5 | 15.8 | 114.4 |
| 7 | 2,740 | 18.6 | 17.2–20.1 | 18.3 | 101.4 |
| 8 | 2,695 | 18.7 | 17.3–20.2 | 19.2 | 97.2 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,606 (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 X4?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2016 is tyres: 8.5 items per 100 first tests, against 8.1 across all build years of the BMW X4. 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 | 8.5 | 8.1 | 1,409 |
| Visibility | 5 | 4.9 | 825 |
| Suspension | 3.8 | 2.5 | 625 |
| Brakes | 3.6 | 2.9 | 594 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.5 | 2.2 | 408 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,606 (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 X4, 2016 ranks 5 (1 = fails least for its age). 2015: index 108.5. 2017: index 95.7.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 105.5 | 98.4–112.6 | no different | 4,510 |
| 2015 | 108.5 | 104.1–113.0 | worse | 12,618 |
| 2016 | 107.2 | 103.1–111.2 | worse | 16,606 |
| 2017 | 95.7 | 90.9–100.6 | no different | 11,340 |
| 2018 | 90.9 | 85.2–96.5 | better | 8,486 |
| 2019 | 92.8 | 87.9–97.8 | better | 12,332 |
| 2020 | 107.7 | 97.8–117.6 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,848 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 69,740 (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 X4 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-x4/2016/
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.
Other pages for this model
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