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Bmw X1 - 2011

198.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw X1, model year 2011. Sample size: 6,561 cars, 14,961 tests and 29,633 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 6,561 cars

The 2011 BMW X1 has an overall defect rate of 198 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 271 per 100, marking a 27% improvement. This model particularly excels in categories such as steering and lights & electrics, with defect rates much lower than the average, indicating a reliable performance in these areas. However, as mileage increases, defects tend to rise, especially in the higher mileage brackets, but the X1 still shows better performance compared to its peers. Overall, this model demonstrates a strong reliability profile, particularly in specific mechanical and electrical categories.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 6,561 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 15.2% better
93.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 75.3% better
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • 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.
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 5.7% better
20.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 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
▲ 60.5% better
27.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • 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
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 16.2% better
223.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 44.7% better
17.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 75.7% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • 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
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 65.8% better
9.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 421 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: 5,938
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,384
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,793
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,664
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,174
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,119
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,086
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 772
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 617
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 571

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,119
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 559
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 537
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 294
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 250
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 236
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 225
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 206
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 190
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 172