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MOT statistics · 2023 tests

BMW X1 MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 85.6% of 100,184 MOT tests on the BMW X1 ended in a pass, 9.1 points above the 76.5% average for all cars. Comparing like for like at ages 3 to 10, it passed 85.7% against 82.0%, ranking 30th of 148 models.

Pass rate
85.6%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
100,184
Initial MOTs in 2023
Ages 3 to 10
85.7%
All cars 82.0% · rank 30 of 148
Mileage at 10
83k
Median; middle half 65k to 103k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the BMW X1 MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
25,822 tests
91.6%
19,000 · 13k to 27k
311,595 tests
91.9%
25,000 · 19k to 35k
413,751 tests
90.9%
33,000 · 23k to 43k
513,544 tests
90.1%
43,000 · 31k to 55k
613,024 tests
88.7%
51,000 · 39k to 67k
78,210 tests
87.1%
59,000 · 45k to 73k
85,806 tests
80.1%
69,000 · 53k to 87k
98,282 tests
78.3%
75,000 · 59k to 93k
105,903 tests
76.9%
83,000 · 65k to 103k
115,791 tests
75.4%
93,000 · 75k to 113k
125,713 tests
74.4%
101,000 · 81k to 123k
132,661 tests
75.0%
107,000 · 87k to 129k
X1 pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the BMW X1. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Suspension bushes
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
1.9in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
1.8in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre cords visible or damaged
1.4in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
1.1in 100 tests
Wiper blades
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
0.8in 100 tests
Headlights
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
0.7in 100 tests
Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
0.7in 100 tests
Side and tail lights
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
0.7in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
7.1in 100 tests
Suspension bushes
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
4.3in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
3.6in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2.5in 100 tests
Windscreen
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)
2.3in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
1.5in 100 tests
Brake pipes
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
1.4in 100 tests
Number plates
Number plate inscription missing or illegible
0.9in 100 tests

What to check on a used X1

The parts that come up most often in BMW X1 MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  2. Suspension and steering joints
    Listen for knocks over bumps and at full lock, and ask whether any suspension or steering joints have been replaced.
  3. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
  4. Wipers, washers and windscreen
    Run the wipers and washers, and look for chips or cracks in the windscreen, above all in front of the driver.
  5. Brake pipes and hoses
    Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the BMW X1?
In 2023, 85.6% of 100,184 initial MOT tests on the BMW X1 ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans. At ages 3 to 10, with the same age mix as all cars, it was 85.7% against 82.0%.
What fails most often on a BMW X1 MOT?
The most common failures were suspension bushes (1.9 in 100 tests), tyre tread (1.8 in 100 tests), tyres (1.4 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old BMW X1?
At 10 years old, the median BMW X1 at its MOT had covered 83,000 miles, and the middle half had between 65,000 and 103,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a BMW X1?
The most common advisories were brake pads (7.1 in 100 tests), suspension bushes (4.3 in 100 tests), brake discs (3.6 in 100 tests).

Other BMW models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all BMW models or see every make.

11881.5%11679.5%X185.6%X382.6%X580.5%52079.8%42086.0%21887.0%12077.0%32088.5%Z479.6%53078.3%33087.3%i390.8%M387.2%52574.0%22085.7%X486.9%X684.9%43087.1%43586.6%Z372.0%M487.8%31676.1%64083.6%73083.8%31887.3%53582.9%X287.5%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.