MOT reliability
Bmw X drive
3 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed
97%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Bmw X drive vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Bmw X drive has an overall 97% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 110,585 miles.
3
Vehicles
31
MOT tests
9,836
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw X drive problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw X drive MOT tests:
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Other75%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
Bmw X drive pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3)
Most common Bmw X drive MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw X drive MOT tests:
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- front tyres worn on edges (1 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Engine Cover And Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Under Side Components (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Bmw X drive pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 97,147 |
| 2010 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 58,364 |
| 2008 | 1 | 15 | 93% | 176,244 |
Bmw X drive reliability FAQ
Across 3 Bmw X drive vehicles in our MOT data,
97% pass the MOT (a 3% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw X drive MOT issues are:
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay; Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Bmw X drive in our data has covered around
110,585 miles.
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