BMW M8
Registered from 2019 to 2023.
About this model
The BMW M8 is the high-performance version of the BMW 8 Series (G15) marketed under the BMW M sub-brand.
From the Wikipedia article BMW M8, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2020 4.4 petrol. 20 of 194 tests failed, 10%.
Better than 26% of 2020 cars. The typical one fails 8%, across 906 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 75% | 15 |
| Plates and identity | 15% | 3 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 10% | 2 |
| Lights and electrics | 10% | 2 |
| Brakes | 5% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturers sidewall instruction
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 75% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Exhaust and emissions — 10% of its failures
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
- Brakes — 5% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 10% of its failures
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Plates and identity — 15% of its failures
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4.4 petrol · 617 hp · 2048 kg · 2915 mm wheelbase · 10.8 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 4.4 petrol · 617 hp · 2032 kg · 2910 mm wheelbase · 10.6 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 4.4 petrol · 617 hp · 2016 kg · 2851 mm wheelbase · 10.6 L/100km (WLTP) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00184/24
Due to a manufacturing error, the weld seam of the integrated transmission control unit (ITCU) may not have been correctly executed. As a result, transmission oil could leak into the ITCU, causing it to fail. This may lead to transmission seizure, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/00636/20
The cable connecting the hall sensor with the seat buckle might be too short.Consequently, the sensor might detach from the buckle, causing a faulty seatbelt lock recognition, impairing the functioning of the restraint system and the deployment of the airbag, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
Recall of the product from end users