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Bmw X4 - 2019

64.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw X4, model year 2019. Sample size: 5,050 cars, 12,130 tests and 7,761 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 5,050 cars

The 2019 BMW X4 has an overall defect rate of 64 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly better than the yearly average of 106 defects per 100, reflecting a 40% improvement. This model excels particularly in categories like brakes, steering, and body structure, showing much lower defect rates compared to the average vehicle. Mileage trends indicate that defects increase with distance driven, especially in the highest mileage category (280 defects per 100). Overall, the BMW X4 demonstrates strong performance in reliability compared to its peers from the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 5,050 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 57.4% better
26.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 89.3% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 7.2% better
12.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 73.2% better
4.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Headlamp levelling device inoperative
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 28.4% better
80.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 88.6% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▲ 83.3% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision
Other
▲ 47.1% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 289 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,004
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 724
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 609
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 529
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 250
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 221
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 215
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 211
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 207
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 197

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 221
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 215
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 207
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 149
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 21