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A4 SPK

2014 BMW M4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

128,028 mi
Last recorded128,028 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW M442,890 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 SPK
MakeBMW
ModelM4
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 128,028 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 128,028 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 116,422 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 104,636 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall cut in few places and chunk of tyre missing ,no ply or cords showing at the time of test (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 91,838 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 91,837 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 83,876 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords numerous cuts to sidewall but no cord showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil level on minimum

Pass 16 Sep 2020 71,957 miles

Slight cut N/S/F tyre outer sidewall - no cords exposed at present

Pass 2 Aug 2019 61,525 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 61,514 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 50,122 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 49,708 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ADVISE O/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 37,946 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 37,944 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the BMW M4?

Based on 91,745 MOT tests across 13,639 vehicles.

88.3%
Pass Rate
4,751
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
13,639
On UK Roads
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A4 SPK is a 2014 BMW M4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2014 BMW M4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 42,890 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW M4 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 12 years old, this BMW M4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A4 SPK is a 2014 BMW M4, first registered on 31 July 2014.

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