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2016 BMW X4

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests37 (26 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate70.3%

Mileage

103,643 mi
Last recorded103,643 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW X453,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ1 DVF
MakeBMW
ModelX4
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

26 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 103,643 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2026 103,586 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2025 46,704 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 101,373 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 42,400 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 98,897 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear STRONG ADVISE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

n/s headlight lens pitted

Fail 29 Feb 2024 98,897 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear STRONG ADVISE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

n/s headlight lens pitted

Pass 1 Nov 2023 37,590 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 96,262 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2023 96,262 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 34,338 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 93,529 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 27,529 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 90,802 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

n/s headlamp lens slightly pitted

Fail 30 Nov 2020 90,802 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

n/s headlamp lens slightly pitted

Pass 27 Oct 2020 22,326 miles

under shields + engine covers fitted at the time of test.

Pass 5 Nov 2019 18,543 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under shields + engine covers fitted at the time of test.

Pass 10 Sep 2019 88,695 miles

oil leak undertrays fittet

Pass 10 Sep 2018 85,291 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears - STRONG ADVISE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

n/s/f tyre slightly perished

n/s/r worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre slightly perished

o/s/r brake hose deteriorated

parking brake efficiency on the limit 16%

Fail 10 Sep 2018 85,291 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears - STRONG ADVISE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

n/s/f tyre slightly perished

n/s/r worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre slightly perished

o/s/r brake hose deteriorated

parking brake efficiency on the limit 16%

Pass 8 Sep 2017 78,346 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 78,335 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 70,594 miles

Nearside Front brake pipes corroded

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Rear brake pads

oil leak

Nearside Rear brake pipes corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2016 70,594 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front brake pipes corroded

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Rear brake pads

oil leak

Nearside Rear brake pipes corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2015 68,080 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 68,079 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 64,889 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 61,774 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Aug 2013 61,774 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 May 2012 57,566 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 47,932 miles

advise screen chipped

Pass 18 May 2009 39,949 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 39,943 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 33,744 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 33,704 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2007 25,423 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 20,542 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X4?

Based on 108,932 MOT tests across 15,891 vehicles.

86.9%
Pass Rate
7,821
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
15,891
On UK Roads
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J1 DVF is a 2016 BMW X4 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.3%.

Across all 2016 BMW X4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 53,660 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW X4 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 10 years old, this BMW X4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J1 DVF is a 2016 BMW X4, first registered on 19 November 2016.

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