BMW X4
Registered from 2011 to 2026.
About this model
The BMW X4 is a compact luxury crossover SUV manufactured by BMW from 2014 to 2025. It is marketed as a sports activity coupé (SAC), the second model from BMW marketed as such after the X6, and features styling elements and the roofline of a traditional two-door coupé. The X4 is widely considered as a "coupé" version of the X3, trading its practicality with a sloping rear roof which offers a sportier styling. BMW has indicated 2025 will be the X4's final model year.
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What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2019 2.0 diesel. 179 of 2,112 tests failed, 8%.
Better than 56% of 2019 cars. The typical one fails 9%, across 908 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 65% | 116 |
| Visibility | 19% | 34 |
| Brakes | 10% | 18 |
| Lights and electrics | 8% | 14 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 7% | 13 |
| Plates and identity | 3% | 6 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 65% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Brakes — 10% of its failures
- Exhaust and emissions — 7% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 8% of its failures
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Visibility — 19% of its failures
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 60–80k miles this one fails 5% of its inspections, against the 14% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 9% | 5% | 206 | |
| 20–40k miles | 7% | 9% | 1,147 | |
| 40–60k miles | 10% | 12% | 579 | |
| 60–80k miles | 5% | 14% | 128 |
2,060 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 20k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.0 petrol · 503 hp · 2070 kg · 2864 mm wheelbase · 10.9 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 3.0 petrol · 503 hp · 2046 kg · 2864 mm wheelbase · 10.9 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 2.0 diesel · 187 hp · 1825 kg · 2810 mm wheelbase · 5.2 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2018 | 2.0 diesel · 1815 kg · 2864 mm wheelbase · 7.1 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 2.0 diesel · 188 hp · 1822 kg · 2810 mm wheelbase · 5.2 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 2.0 diesel · 186 hp · 1820 kg · 2810 mm wheelbase · 5.2 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2015 | 2.0 diesel · 186 hp · 1816 kg · 2810 mm wheelbase · 5.2 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 3.0 diesel · 308 hp · 1935 kg · 2810 mm wheelbase · 5.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
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
A12/00608/20
The screw connection from the passenger's airbag to the instrument panel may not have been manufactured according to specifications.As a result, if the airbag is activated, the panel cover may break into pieces, which will be propelled against the passenger increasing the risk of injury.
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
A12/00783/23
The airbag propellant may deteriorate over time, and If deployed, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to burst and metal fragments could pass through the cushion material causing injury to occupants. 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
A12/00868/23
The airbag may deteriorate over time, and if deployed, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to burst and metal fragments could pass through the cushion material causing injury to occupants. 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
A12/00988/23
The driver's and/or passenger's seat could break the frame rail that connects the seat to the guide rails on the vehicle floor. The stability of the seats may be affected, increasing the risk of injury in case 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
A12/01981/24
A seam on the inflator housing of the driver airbag may not have been correctly welded. In case of accident, when the airbag is deployed, the inflator can burst, releasing metal parts which could cause injuries. 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
A12/02833/24
The propellant in the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it could result in fragments from the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants. 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
7 more campaigns have been filed against this model. A dealer can check by VIN which apply to one car.