RegVerdict Model Intelligence
BMW X1 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·175,754 DVSA tests·2024
Across 175,754 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 89% of BMW X1 cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 85% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and body & structure.
89%
Strong for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Strong for its age · beats 62% of peers
+4.1 pts
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
11,854 tests · fleet 89%
91%
4 to 7 years
83,998 tests · fleet 85%
89%
8 to 12 years
61,983 tests · fleet 73%
80%
13 years and older
17,919 tests · fleet 61%
73%
Where the X1 fails
Suspension99
Brakes99
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics98
Holds up better on steering, body & structure, brakes.
Share of 4 to 7 years BMW X1 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the BMW X1 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on BMW X1 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~6% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Tyres · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the BMW X1 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the BMW X1 holds up well for its age: 89% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 62% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW X1?
First-time MOT pass rates for the BMW X1 in 2024: up to 3 years, 91%; 4 to 7 years, 89%; 8 to 12 years, 80%; and 13 years and older, 73%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a BMW X1 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the BMW X1 versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
Other BMW models
Check a BMW X1’s full history