2019 BMW M135I Xdrive Auto MOT pass rate: 90.0% (2,750 tests)
Is the 2019 M135I Xdrive Auto getting worse?
Pass rate of 2019-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 90.5% +0.8 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 90.6% +2.2 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 89.0% +2.0 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2019 M135I Xdrive Auto
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 292 | 68.5% |
| 2 | Brakes | 27 | 6.3% |
| 3 | Visibility | 25 | 5.9% |
| 4 | Suspension | 24 | 5.6% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 16 | 3.8% |
| 6 | Identification of the vehicle | 16 | 3.8% |
All M135I Xdrive Auto years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 (this page) | 2,750 | 90.0% | +1.7 pts | 32,089 |
| 2020 | 10,264 | 90.8% | +0.9 pts | 28,190 |
| 2021 | 6,593 | 91.5% | +1.1 pts | 27,132 |
| 2022 | 2,267 | 92.2% | +1.0 pts | 22,399 |
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FAQs
Is a 2019 BMW M135I Xdrive Auto reliable?
2019-registered examples passed 90.0% of their MOT tests (2,750 tests, 2023–2025), +1.7 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 7 years old with a median 32,089 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2019 M135I Xdrive Auto?
The median tested example shows 32,089 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.