MOT reliability
Bmw Xdrive
3 vehicles · 40 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Bmw Xdrive vehicles and 40 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Xdrive has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 245,735 miles.
3
Vehicles
40
MOT tests
5,786
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw Xdrive problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw Xdrive MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension39%
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Other39%
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Emissions & nuisance15%
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Body & structure7%
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Brakes7%
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Visibility1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Bmw Xdrive pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 5 | 60% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3)
Most common Bmw Xdrive MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Xdrive MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- bolt missing from offside headlamp (2 times)
- both front tyres outer sidewalls damaged (2 times)
- child seats fitted to rear (2 times)
- emissions too clean to register (2 times)
- nearside front tyre heavily worn on outer edge (2 times)
- offside front tyre worn on outer edge (2 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Bmw Xdrive pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 155,231 |
| 2012 | 1 | 14 | 86% | 492,178 |
| 2009 | 1 | 19 | 79% | 89,797 |
Bmw Xdrive reliability FAQ
Across 3 Bmw Xdrive vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw Xdrive MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)).
The typical Bmw Xdrive in our data has covered around
245,735 miles.
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