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Bmw X1 - 2014

155.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw X1, model year 2014. Sample size: 8,485 cars, 19,346 tests and 30,091 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 8,485 cars

The 2014 BMW X1 shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 156 defects per 100 vehicles, which is about 20% better than the average of 194 defects per 100. The model excels particularly in categories like steering, lights and electrics, and body structure, where it shows a much lower incidence of issues than typical vehicles. While defect rates increase with mileage, the X1 maintains relatively consistent performance across different mileage segments. The model's standout performance in steering and other categories suggests it may be a reliable choice for consumers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 8,485 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 6.6% better
86.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 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
▲ 79.0% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
  • 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.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 11.6% better
15.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 57.7% better
16.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 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
  • 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
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 12.8% better
173.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 56.4% better
6.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively 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
Equipment
▲ 64.4% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 47.8% better
8.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 359 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: 6,631
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,386
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,040
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,896
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,680
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,446
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,391
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 687
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 633
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 630

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,391
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 687
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 630
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 380
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 311
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 277
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 207
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 185
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 156
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 145