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MOT reliability

Bmw X1

112,835 vehicles · 931,262 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 112,835 Bmw X1 vehicles and 931,262 completed MOT tests, the Bmw X1 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,761 miles.

112,835
Vehicles
931,262
MOT tests
7,659
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw X1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw X1 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension47%
  • Other27%
  • Brakes18%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Bmw X1 pass rate by age

How the Bmw X1's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
111793%
26,13192%
3133,86190%
4124,32190%
5117,59289%
6110,99988%
7100,23986%
884,94784%
968,22182%
1052,36081%
1143,30979%
1235,04478%
1324,91177%
1416,84076%
159,27275%
162,83773%
1719973%
18250%
19250%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (77,792), Petrol (35,021), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (18), Electric (4)

Most common Bmw X1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw X1 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (40,645 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (38,734 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26,368 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (25,996 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (22,040 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (19,882 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (19,709 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (19,241 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (17,527 times)
  10. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (11,120 times)
  11. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (9,391 times)
  12. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (8,828 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8,756 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8,476 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7,481 times)

Bmw X1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2026 2 2 100% 45,892
2024 2 4 100% 66,936
2023 12 19 84% 27,737
2022 3,887 8,242 92% 29,449
2021 5,422 15,642 92% 34,421
2020 6,734 27,152 91% 40,816
2019 13,580 69,167 90% 47,589
2018 14,735 93,329 89% 57,441
2017 14,333 105,826 89% 68,293
2016 12,958 106,687 88% 75,080
2015 4,975 46,619 86% 82,039
2014 8,432 91,423 83% 90,421
2013 7,937 92,821 83% 95,921
2012 6,218 80,096 82% 105,944
2011 7,087 98,412 82% 114,044
2010 5,969 87,228 82% 119,555
2009 543 8,543 81% 122,096
2008 2 17 88% 72,122
2007 1 1 100% 155,754
2001 1 16 81% 144,556

Bmw X1 reliability FAQ

Across 112,835 Bmw X1 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw X1 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw X1 in our data has covered around 72,761 miles.

Compare the Bmw X1

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