2016 BMW X1 MOT pass rate: 87.4% (37,141 tests)

2016-registered BMW X1s passed 87.4% of 37,141 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 6.1 points better than all UK cars registered in 2016 (81.3%). This is one of the strongest X1 years in the age-adjusted MOT ranking, although the individual car still matters more.

87.4%Pass rate, 2016 cars

106.1Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

37,141Tests analysed

62,068 miMedian mileage at test

89.9% / 87.0%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2016 X1 getting worse?

Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	88.5% +5.3 vs same-age
2024	88.2% +7.0 vs same-age
2025	85.6% +6.0 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 2016 X1

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	2,291	30.4%
2	Suspension	1,882	25.0%
3	Brakes	897	11.9%
4	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	883	11.7%
5	Visibility	833	11.1%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	229	3.0%

All X1 years compared

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 (this page)	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

Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: BMW X1 years to avoid.

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FAQs

Is a 2016 BMW X1 reliable?

2016-registered examples passed 87.4% of their MOT tests (37,141 tests, 2023–2025), +6.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 62,068 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2016 X1?

The median tested example shows 62,068 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.