BMW X1 Xdrive25e M Sport Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The BMW X1 Xdrive25e M Sport Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 14.4 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,563 individual BMW X1 Xdrive25e M Sport Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate91.1%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+14.4 points
Tests analysed1,563
Average mileage at test35,430 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank525 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 91.1% first-time pass rate means roughly 9 in every 100 BMW X1 Xdrive25e M Sport Autos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average BMW X1 Xdrive25e M Sport Auto tested had covered 35,430 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a BMW X1 Xdrive25e M Sport Auto bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific BMW X1 Xdrive25e M Sport Auto rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged BMW X1 Xdrive25e M Sport Autos actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a BMW X1 Xdrive25e M Sport Auto

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.2% of tests (2.06x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.4% of tests
  3. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.6% of tests
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.5% of tests
  5. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.3% of tests
  6. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.1% of tests
  7. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.1% of tests
  8. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.1% of tests
  9. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.1% of tests
  10. A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, 0.1% of tests

From 2,698 DVSA-tracked BMW X1 Xdrive25e M Sport Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.67% of these flagged BMW X1 Xdrive25e M Sport Auto defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

BMW X1 Xdrive25e M Sport Auto pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each BMW X1 Xdrive25e M Sport Auto year:

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