BMW IX XDRIVE40 M Sport MOT pass rate: 88.8% (2,352 tests, 2025)

The BMW IX XDRIVE40 M Sport passed 88.8% of its 2,352 MOT tests in 2025 — 11.3 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 3 years old with 28,724 miles on the clock.

88.8%Pass rate (2025)

2,352MOT tests analysed

28,724 miMedian mileage at test

3 yrsMedian age at test

How the IX XDRIVE40 M Sport compares

BMW IX XDRIVE40 M Sport

88.8%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

BMW average (all models)

83.0%

What fails most on the BMW IX XDRIVE40 M Sport

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the IX XDRIVE40 M Sport:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	305	82.9%
2	Visibility	63	17.1%

Pre-MOT checklist for IX XDRIVE40 M Sport owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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IX XDRIVE40 M Sport pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2022	2,063	88.8%	-2.5 pts	28,565

Check a specific IX XDRIVE40 M Sport before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other BMW models

3 Series77.7% pass rate · 346,191 tests 11883.0% pass rate · 151,434 tests X185.0% pass rate · 105,826 tests 11678.5% pass rate · 100,371 tests X383.1% pass rate · 88,755 tests 1 Series81.7% pass rate · 77,207 tests X582.4% pass rate · 76,168 tests 5 Series85.7% pass rate · 71,923 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW IX XDRIVE40 M Sport?

In 2025, 88.8% of 2,352 first MOT tests on the BMW IX XDRIVE40 M Sport were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the IX XDRIVE40 M Sport fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (82.9% of its recorded defects), followed by visibility.

Is the BMW IX XDRIVE40 M Sport reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 88.8% it performs above the national average at a median age of 3 years and 28,724 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.