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Bmw X1 - 2022

49.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw X1, model year 2022. Sample size: 5,762 cars, 7,933 tests and 3,933 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 5,762 cars

The 2022 BMW X1 has a notably lower overall defect rate, with 50 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 70 defects, marking a 29% improvement. This model shows consistent performance across varying mileages, with defects remaining relatively stable between 198 and 207 per 100 vehicles, which is comparable to the yearly average. Notably, the X1 excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, showing significantly fewer defects than average, particularly in brakes where it has only 9 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 30 from the average car. Overall, the BMW X1 presents a strong reliability profile, particularly in critical safety aspects.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 5,762 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 69.9% better
9.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
Steering
▲ 25.0% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Excessive roughness in operation of steering
  • Excessive roughness in operation of steering
  • Excessive wear or play in a universal joint or a flexible coupling excessively deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 37.6% better
7.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 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
▲ 68.8% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
  • Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 6.7% better
76.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 75.0% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 46.2% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
  • 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:
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 66.7% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • 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

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 260 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: 1,306
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 898
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 293
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 270
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 235
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 122
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 75
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 293
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
FAIL
Occurrences: 8