BMW X1 MOT pass rate: 85.0% (105,826 tests, 2025)

The BMW X1 passed 85.0% of its 105,826 MOT tests in 2025 — 7.5 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 8 years old with 61,390 miles on the clock.

85.0%Pass rate (2025)

105,826MOT tests analysed

61,390 miMedian mileage at test

8 yrsMedian age at test

How the X1 compares

BMW X1

85.0%

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 X1

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the X1:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	8,471	28.3%
2	Suspension	7,359	24.6%
3	Brakes	4,521	15.1%
4	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	4,017	13.4%
5	Visibility	2,734	9.1%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	1,161	3.9%

Pre-MOT checklist for X1 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
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
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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X1 pass rate by registration year

Strongest age-adjusted years: 2010, 2016. Full ranking and method: BMW X1 years to avoid.

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2010	13,901	74.3%	+7.0 pts	109,496
2011	17,598	74.9%	+5.7 pts	102,371
2012	15,907	74.8%	+3.6 pts	94,572
2013	21,245	77.5%	+4.2 pts	85,166
2014	23,065	77.9%	+2.0 pts	79,166
2015	13,754	82.9%	+4.2 pts	69,718
2016	37,141	87.4%	+6.1 pts	62,068
2017	41,211	88.9%	+4.9 pts	54,616
2018	43,305	89.8%	+3.5 pts	43,010
2019	40,616	91.7%	+3.3 pts	33,791
2020	20,875	92.0%	+2.0 pts	26,914
2021	11,179	92.6%	+2.2 pts	25,164
2022	4,372	92.8%	+1.6 pts	22,840

Check a specific X1 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 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 52081.0% pass rate · 71,728 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW X1?

In 2025, 85.0% of 105,826 first MOT tests on the BMW X1 were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the X1 fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (28.3% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the BMW X1 reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 85.0% it performs above the national average at a median age of 8 years and 61,390 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.