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Bmw X1 - 2010

215.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw X1, model year 2010. Sample size: 5,091 cars, 11,303 tests and 24,372 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 5,091 cars

The 2010 BMW X1 has a lower overall defect rate of 216 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 294, which is a significant improvement of 27%. Notably, the model performs exceptionally well in several categories, including steering, where it has only 3 defects per 100, versus the average of 16. Additionally, it shows better results in lights and electrics, body structure, and equipment. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, but overall, this model remains more reliable than the average car of its year. Tyre wear is not specifically highlighted, suggesting that this model does not have notable issues in this area.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 5,091 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 9.1% better
104.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 83.4% better
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
Visibility
▲ 2.2% better
21.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 60.7% better
30.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 16.8% better
237.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 49.6% better
18.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 76.5% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 56.7% better
14.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 443 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,311
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,023
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,360
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,273
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,199
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 821
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 809
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 773
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 629
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 545

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 809
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 432
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 371
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 259
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 252
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 234
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 203
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 198
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 146
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 140