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2022 BMW X4 hybrid: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the hybrid BMW X4 first registered in 2022 (hybrid cars only): we looked at the 235 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 235 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

235MOTs of 2022 hybrid cars, done in 2023–2025
93%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
7,400typical miles a year
21%had tyres flagged

Common 2022 BMW X4 hybrid MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2022 BMW X4 hybrid MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    21% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    4% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Lights and electrics
    3% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    2% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    1% of testsRough price £60–£350

    At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    1% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2022 BMW X4 hybrid

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the BMW X4 compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2026–Too new for MOT data
2025–Too new for MOT data
2024–Too new for MOT data
2023–Too new for MOT data
20213,294Tyres 22%
20205,689Tyres 24%
201911,976Tyres 24%
20186,068Tyres 25%
20176,360Tyres 28%
20168,085Tyres 26%
20156,205Tyres 28%
20142,208Tyres 26%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of BMW X4 cars first registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score