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Bmw X1 - 2012

190.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw X1, model year 2012. Sample size: 5,927 cars, 13,643 tests and 25,993 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 5,927 cars

The 2012 BMW X1 has a defect rate of 191 issues per 100 vehicles, which is 23% lower than the average for its year, indicating better overall reliability. Notably, the model excels in several categories, including steering, where it has a significantly lower defect rate compared to the average, as well as in lights and electrics, body/structure, equipment, and other defects. Mileage trends reveal that defect rates generally increase with higher mileage, but the X1 maintains a relatively low rate across all mileage segments compared to the yearly average. Overall, the BMW X1 presents a solid performance in critical areas, showcasing its reliability against similar vehicles from 2012.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 5,927 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 2.0% better
101.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 65.9% better
4.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 2.1% worse
19.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 59.0% better
25.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • 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
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 16.4% better
204.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 53.1% better
12.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 71.0% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 51.3% better
11.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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
  • An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 402 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: 5,313
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,601
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,629
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,456
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,223
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 935
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 927
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 722
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 594
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 551

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 935
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 514
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 509
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 289
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 268
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 261
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 211
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 174
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 167
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 167