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Bmw 118 vs Bmw X1-xdrive20d m spo f48: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Bmw 118
81%
MOT pass rate · 195,122 vehicles
Bmw X1-xdrive20d m spo f48
80%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bmw 118 (81%) and Bmw X1-xdrive20d m spo f48 (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Bmw 118 Bmw X1-xdrive20d m spo f48
MOT pass rate 81% 80%
MOT failure rate 19% 20%
Faults & advisories per test 1.5 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 4% 0%
Average mileage 85,676 mi 59,283 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 195,122 1

Most common faults

Bmw 118

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Bmw X1-xdrive20d m spo f48

  1. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  2. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  4. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone console bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking between tread (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone console bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Bmw 118 (81%) and Bmw X1-xdrive20d m spo f48 (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Bmw 118 report Full Bmw X1-xdrive20d m spo f48 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.