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MA51 VED

2010 BMW M4

Grey Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

72,435 mi
Last recorded72,435 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA51 VED
MakeBMW
ModelM4
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 72,435 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Central arm, chalked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2026 145,200 miles

Central transfer case oil leak

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 145,103 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central transfer case oil leak

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 140,117 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack bushes worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 68,571 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 137,185 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack bushes slightly worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2024 137,185 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack bushes slightly worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 65,433 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 58,001 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 133,847 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2023 133,847 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 26 May 2022 52,130 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 131,321 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 131,321 miles

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

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 51,130 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 125,404 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lamp missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Apr 2021 125,404 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lamp missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 46,438 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 33,600 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 121,235 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 17,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2018 118,080 miles

Steering Colum worn (advise replace)

Propshaft universal joint worn Front prop shaft

Fail 16 Apr 2018 118,080 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering Colum worn (advise replace)

Propshaft universal joint worn Front prop shaft

Pass 31 Mar 2017 114,860 miles

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering column coupling has slight play in pin before rack

front Propshaft universal joint rusty

fuel pump wet but no leak found

Fail 30 Mar 2017 114,860 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering column coupling has slight play in pin before rack

front Propshaft universal joint rusty

fuel pump wet but no leak found

Pass 7 Apr 2016 110,914 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear UJ on front prop shaft worn

Pass 13 Mar 2015 101,659 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2015 101,659 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 11 Mar 2015 101,659 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Apr 2014 93,459 miles

Front tyres worn low on edges

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Mar 2013 82,393 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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MA51 VED is a 2010 BMW M4 in Grey with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

The BMW M4 typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 16 years old, this BMW M4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MA51 VED is a 2010 BMW M4, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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