Pass rate, every year
97.1% Above average
174 tests across 1 model years, 2022–2022.
+16.1 pts vs the national average
BMW X1 XDRV23I Mspt MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2022 97.1%
The strongest of the 1 years on record. See the 2022 page →
Worst year to buy
2022 97.1%
0.0 points below the 2022 peak. See the 2022 page →
The BMW X1 XDRV23I Mspt MOT pass rate is 97.1%, +16.1 percentage points above the UK average. That is 174 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2022 and 2022. This page lists the most common BMW X1 XDRV23I Mspt 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 X1 XDRV23I Mspt MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The BMW X1 XDRV23I Mspt passed on its first attempt in 97.0%, and its overall record sits +16.1 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the BMW X1 XDRV23I Mspt in the 2023–2025 data: 174 tests across 1 model years (2022–2022). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 174 |
| Overall pass rate | 97.1% |
| Passed on first attempt | 97.0% |
| Average mileage at test | 20,947 mi |
| Model years covered | 2022–2022 (1 years) |
| Versus UK national average | +16.1 pts above |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common BMW X1 XDRV23I Mspt MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the BMW X1 XDRV23I Mspt, 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% |
| Visibility | 29% |
Shares are over the BMW X1 XDRV23I Mspt's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Tyres
Around 71% of the recorded BMW X1 XDRV23I Mspt 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" (2.3%), "Has ply or cords exposed" (0.6%) among the BMW X1 XDRV23I Mspt's tyres faults.
Visibility
Around 29% of the recorded BMW X1 XDRV23I Mspt failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (1.1%) among the BMW X1 XDRV23I Mspt's visibility faults.
Top Recorded BMW X1 XDRV23I Mspt DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the BMW X1 XDRV23I Mspt, each with how many of the model's 174 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 4 BMW X1 XDRV23I Mspt tests, 2.3% of the model's MOT record.
- "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 2 BMW X1 XDRV23I Mspt tests, 1.1% of the model's MOT record.
- "Has ply or cords exposed" (Major) — noted on about 1 BMW X1 XDRV23I Mspt tests, 0.6% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst BMW X1 XDRV23I Mspt Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest BMW X1 XDRV23I Mspt model year on record is 2022 (97.1% across 174 tests), and the weakest is 2022 (97.1%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 X1 XDRV23I Mspt | 174 | 97.1% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for BMW X1 XDRV23I Mspt Owners
These checks follow this BMW X1 XDRV23I Mspt's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a BMW X1 XDRV23I Mspt.
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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 X1 XDRV23I Mspt. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: BMW X1 XDRV23I Mspt MOT & Reliability
What is the BMW X1 XDRV23I Mspt MOT pass rate?
97.1% of the 174 recorded BMW X1 XDRV23I Mspt MOT tests ended in a pass, +16.1 percentage points above the national average. 97.0% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which BMW X1 XDRV23I Mspt model years pass the MOT most often?
2022 is the strongest BMW X1 XDRV23I Mspt year on record at 97.1%, while 2022 is the weakest at 97.1%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common BMW X1 XDRV23I Mspt MOT failures?
The most recorded BMW X1 XDRV23I Mspt failures are "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" and "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" — together around 3% of tests, mostly in the Tyres section.