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Bmw X1 - 2016

99.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw X1, model year 2016. Sample size: 13,775 cars, 29,388 tests and 29,266 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 13,775 cars

The 2016 BMW X1 has a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car from the same year, with 100 defects per 100 vehicles versus 151 on average, marking a 34% improvement. The model performs particularly well in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, showing much lower defect percentages than the average. It also indicates that as mileage increases, the defect rate for this model rises steadily, but it remains lower than average across all mileage segments. Notably, there are no major standout issues, suggesting a reliable performance overall.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 13,775 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 44.1% better
43.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 92.6% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
Visibility
▲ 21.3% better
11.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 57.5% better
10.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 21.6% better
124.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 73.6% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 30.3% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 76.1% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 329 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: 7,251
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,535
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,058
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,615
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,666
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 892
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 707
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 635
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 532
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 505

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 635
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 505
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 441
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 418
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 409
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 293
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 262
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 196
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 119
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 101