BMW 440 MOT Pass Rate
91.4% of 2,407 BMW 440 MOT tests pass.
The 440 passes its MOT 91.4% of the time — well above the average across all BMW models, which sits at 84.8%.
The BMW 440 passes its MOT 91.4% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate stays relatively stable with age: 90.2% at 3–6 years versus 91.7% at 6–10 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 90.2% | 542 | 38,009 miles |
| 6–10 years | 91.7% | 1,865 | 52,656 miles |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the BMW 440
The most common reason the BMW 440 fails its MOT is tyres — present in 60.6% of failed tests, most often logged as "has ply or cords exposed".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 60.6% | has ply or cords exposed |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 12.3% | too high |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 10.6% | carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |
| Brakes | 8.9% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Suspension | 7.2% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Road Wheels | 5.5% | fractured |
| Identification of the vehicle | 5.1% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Visibility | 2.5% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.4% | damaged |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.4% | missing |