What year BMW X1 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2022 BMW X1 has the highest pass rate at 95.3%, out of 3,858 vehicles tested.

What are the most common BMW X1 MOT failures?

The most common BMW X1 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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BMW X1 — Reliability by Year

111,625 vehicles · MOT data 2009–2022 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the BMW X1 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2022

95.3% pass rate · 3,858 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2009

81.9% pass rate · 539 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2022	95.3%	22,257 mi	3,858
2021	94.1%	25,222 mi	5,380
2020	92.9%	27,343 mi	6,706
2019	92.0%	30,831 mi	13,492
2018	90.6%	36,252 mi	14,594
2017	90.5%	43,562 mi	14,167
2016	89.9%	47,533 mi	12,824
2015	87.6%	51,882 mi	4,898
2014	84.9%	57,675 mi	8,298
2013	84.9%	60,626 mi	7,830
2012	83.8%	66,314 mi	6,129
2011	83.4%	70,815 mi	7,004
2010	83.5%	74,712 mi	5,906
2009	81.9%	76,744 mi	539

Which year BMW X1 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 22,257 miles (newest year) to 76,744 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a BMW X1.

See the buying guide →

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