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Bmw 118 vs Bmw X4 xdrive20d m sport x mhev a: 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 X4 xdrive20d m sport x mhev a
92%
MOT pass rate · 58 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Bmw 118 (81%) and Bmw X4 xdrive20d m sport x mhev a (92%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Bmw 118 Bmw X4 xdrive20d m sport x mhev a
MOT pass rate 81% 92% ✓
MOT failure rate 19% 8% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.5 0.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 4% 0% ✓
Average mileage 85,676 mi 41,066 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 195,122 58

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 X4 xdrive20d m sport x mhev a

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
  6. Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Bmw 118 (81%) and Bmw X4 xdrive20d m sport x mhev a (92%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Bmw 118 report Full Bmw X4 xdrive20d m sport x mhev a 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.