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BMW M4 brakes problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 7,742 MOT tests · Updated

At 7 years, 0.9 in 100 MOT tests of the BMW M4 failed on brakes, against 4.1 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 7,742 MOT tests) [1].

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  • Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 70 MOT tests with a fail
  • By age: seen at 8 ages from 3 to 10 years, 47,927 MOT tests
  • MOT tests at 7 years: 7,742 for the BMW M4

Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.

What the MOT tests show

What we know

0.9 fails per 100 MOT tests at 7 years, against 4.1 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 7 (all test years). That is about average.

Why it matters

A brakes fail stops the car passing until it is fixed.

What to check

Look through the wheels at the discs for a deep lip or heavy scoring, and check the brake pipes under the car for flaky rust. On the drive the car should stop straight with no pull or judder.

BMW M4 brakes fails by age

BMW M4 brakes fails per 100 MOT tests by ageSolid line: the BMW M4. Dashed line: all cars the same age. The table below lists every value.02463 years: 0.4 per 100 (all cars 1.7), 5,541 MOT tests34 years: 0.3 per 100 (all cars 2.2), 6,085 MOT tests45 years: 0.4 per 100 (all cars 2.8), 6,989 MOT tests56 years: 0.6 per 100 (all cars 3.5), 7,606 MOT tests67 years: 0.9 per 100 (all cars 4.1), 7,742 MOT tests78 years: 1.1 per 100 (all cars 4.8), 6,637 MOT tests89 years: 1.5 per 100 (all cars 5.6), 4,576 MOT tests910 years: 1.5 per 100 (all cars 6.5), 2,751 MOT tests10
Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. BMW M4 All class 4 vehicles the same age
AgeMOT testsFails per 100All class 4 vehicles the same age
35,5410.41.7
46,0850.32.2
56,9890.42.8
67,6060.63.5
77,7420.94.1
86,6371.14.8
94,5761.55.6
102,7511.56.5

All first-use years of the BMW M4 pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years.

What fails in the brakes at 7 years

Advisories (not fails)

Replace brake discs and pads cost

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How to check on a test drive

Look through the wheels at the discs for a deep lip or heavy scoring, and check the brake pipes under the car for flaky rust. On the drive the car should stop straight with no pull or judder.

The most common advisory here in MOT records: Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.

Check one BMW M4, not the average

The figures here describe BMW M4 cars as a group. These free tools answer for one car. Each line says what the tool reads.

  • Check a BMW M4's MOT history Every MOT test, fail item, advisory and mileage reading DVSA holds for that registration.
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Other BMW M4 problems

Brakes on rival models

Questions people ask

Does the BMW M4 have more brakes problems than other cars?

0.9 in 100 MOT tests at 7 years, against 4.1 for all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average by our test (all test years; 7,742 MOT tests).

How common are BMW M4 brakes problems?

0.9 in 100 MOT tests at 7 years failed on brakes, against 4.1 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 7,742 MOT tests).

Sources

  1. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 47,927 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.

Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare