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BMW M4 G82/G83 (2021-present) reliability

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BMW M4 G82/G83 built around 2021: about average at the MOT

BMW M4 G82/G83 models built around 2021 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

8% of MOT tests on BMW M4 G82/G83 models built around 2021 ended in a fail (retests included), against 10% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on BMW M4 G82/G83 models built around 2021 involves the tyres.

BMW M4 G82/G83
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Based on 2,075 tests of M4 models registered 2021+.

About 1 in 15 petrol M4 cars registered in 2022 (6.8%) failed their first MOT.

Based on 1,204 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).

About 1 in 75 M4 G82/G83 MOTs (1.3%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2021 (4 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 604 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025), a small sample, so the figure is likely between 0.7% and 2.6%. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 30 M4 G82/G83 MOTs (3.3%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2021 (4 years old).

Based on 604 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025), a small sample, so the figure is likely between 2.2% and 5.1%. Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

G82/G83 fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
1,4716.1%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
6048.1%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 4 years old.

How the M4 G82/G83 compares

At each age below, see how the M4 G82/G83 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 107,852 tests across 22 BMW models, built around 2021 (4 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateBMW average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
1,4716.1%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
6048.1%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension springs

Worth checking

Check ride height is even side-to-side and look for cracked or rusted coils.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other coupes to compare

Other coupes, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the M4 G82/G83.

  1. 1

    Porsche 911

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    3.2%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.8%
    Dangerous
    0.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94%

    Lower fail rate: 3.2%, against 8.1% for the BMW M4 G82/G83, both built around 2021.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    1,766 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

  2. 2

    Audi TT

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.8%
    Dangerous
    4.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.5%

    More still registered at 10 years: 96%, against 82% for the BMW M4 G82/G83.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    3,024 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

  3. 3

    Jaguar F-Type

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.8%
    Dangerous
    3.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.3%

    More still registered at 10 years: 95%, against 82% for the BMW M4 G82/G83.

    3 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    1,270 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

  4. 4

    Audi A5

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    11.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3%
    Dangerous
    4.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    87.6%

    More still registered at 10 years: 88%, against 82% for the BMW M4 G82/G83.

    4 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    6,192 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

16 recalls in all

Includes recalls GOV.UK files under the BMW 4 Series, the model this one is based on.

3 of the 16 M4 G82/G83 recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 3 recalls

Top concerns

  • On certain vehicles the body domain controller (BDC) control unit may have an incorrect setting applied to it.
  • Screw connection of the power supply
  • Affected vehicles may be fitted with brake discs which are not to specification

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

What has gone wrong on M4 G82/G83 cars built around 2021

The share of petrol cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 66 cars.

Structural systems

Suspension
2%

Wear items

Tyres
15%
G82/G83 variants compared
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Most common issues on BMW M4 models of this age

This list covers every BMW M4 built around 2021, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the G82/G83 on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    11.8%
    Advisory: 227Fail: 14 (6% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    5.9%
    Advisory: 59Fail: 39 (40% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords

    2.2%
    Advisory: 15Fail: 15 (50% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Minor

    Windscreen damaged, but the driver can still see clearly

    1.9%
    Advisory: 0Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Coil spring corroded

    1.8%
    Advisory: 10Fail: 16 (62% of the times it was found)

Based on 1,121 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2021 (4 years old), the BMW M4 G82/G83 (2021-present) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 604 4-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 2,075 MOT tests on BMW M4 models first registered from 2021. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.