MOT reliability
Bmw X1 s-drive
6 vehicles · 43 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Bmw X1 s-drive vehicles and 43 completed MOT tests, the Bmw X1 s-drive has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 69,160 miles.
6
Vehicles
43
MOT tests
9,165
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw X1 s-drive problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw X1 s-drive MOT tests:
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Other58%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
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Visibility9%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Lamps & electrical6%
Bmw X1 s-drive pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 86% |
| 4 | 6 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 100% |
| 6 | 5 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3), Diesel (3)
Most common Bmw X1 s-drive MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw X1 s-drive MOT tests:
- under/trays fitted can not see components (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread grooves, worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Bonnet damaged ( No sharp edges present at time of test ). (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (1 times)
- Nearside Rear TYRE HAS HAD A TEMP STRING REPAIR DONE (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDEWALL IS BADLY CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DOWN TO THE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)
- Front Both tyre wearing low, close to the legal limit. (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Bmw X1 s-drive pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 81,863 |
| 2019 | 2 | 8 | 100% | 36,999 |
| 2018 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 41,391 |
| 2014 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 106,994 |
| 2010 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 110,716 |
Bmw X1 s-drive reliability FAQ
Across 6 Bmw X1 s-drive vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw X1 s-drive MOT issues are:
under/trays fitted can not see components; Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread grooves, worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Bmw X1 s-drive in our data has covered around
69,160 miles.
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