Pass rate, every year
95.8% Above average
118 tests across 1 model years, 2023–2023.
+14.8 pts vs the national average
BMW IX1 MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2023 95.8%
The strongest of the 1 years on record. See the 2023 page →
Worst year to buy
2023 95.8%
0.0 points below the 2023 peak. See the 2023 page →
The BMW IX1 MOT pass rate is 95.8%, +14.8 percentage points above the UK average. That is 118 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2023 and 2023. This page lists the most common BMW IX1 MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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BMW IX1 MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The BMW IX1 passed on its first attempt in 95.6%, and its overall record sits +14.8 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the BMW IX1 in the 2023–2025 data: 118 tests across 1 model years (2023–2023). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 118 |
| Overall pass rate | 95.8% |
| Passed on first attempt | 95.6% |
| Average mileage at test | 16,537 mi |
| Model years covered | 2023–2023 (1 years) |
| Versus UK national average | +14.8 pts above |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common BMW IX1 MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the BMW IX1, the Tyres section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Tyres | 71% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 14% |
| Visibility | 14% |
Shares are over the BMW IX1's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Tyres
Around 71% of the recorded BMW IX1 failures fall in the Tyres section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (4.2%) among the BMW IX1's tyres faults.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 14% of the recorded BMW IX1 failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Headlamp aim too high" (0.9%) among the BMW IX1's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Visibility
Around 14% of the recorded BMW IX1 failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (0.9%) among the BMW IX1's visibility faults.
Top Recorded BMW IX1 DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the BMW IX1, each with how many of the model's 118 tests it was noted on.
- "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 5 BMW IX1 tests, 4.2% of the model's MOT record.
- "Headlamp aim too high" (Rectified) — noted on about 1 BMW IX1 tests, 0.9% of the model's MOT record.
- "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 1 BMW IX1 tests, 0.9% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst BMW IX1 Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest BMW IX1 model year on record is 2023 (95.8% across 118 tests), and the weakest is 2023 (95.8%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 IX1 | 118 | 95.8% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for BMW IX1 Owners
These checks follow this BMW IX1's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a BMW IX1.
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the lights — “headlamp aim too high”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”
Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the BMW IX1. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: BMW IX1 MOT & Reliability
What is the BMW IX1 MOT pass rate?
95.8% of the 118 recorded BMW IX1 MOT tests ended in a pass, +14.8 percentage points above the national average. 95.6% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which BMW IX1 model years pass the MOT most often?
2023 is the strongest BMW IX1 year on record at 95.8%, while 2023 is the weakest at 95.8%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common BMW IX1 MOT failures?
The most recorded BMW IX1 failures are "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" and "Headlamp aim too high" — together around 5% of tests, mostly in the Tyres section.