BMW X1 2016: MOT failure rate for its age
11.9% of 76,187 MOT tests of the BMW X1 first registered in 2016 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 87.4 (95% CI 85.6–89.2; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2016 BMW X1 fails less often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 11.9 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 76187 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 85.6–89.2) | 87.4 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 76187 |
| Rank among this model's 12 build years | 1 | of 12 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 76187 |
| Tested in 2024 | 12487 | tests | median 62,379 miles | 2024 | 12487 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2016 BMW X1 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2016 were tested at ages 3 to 8 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 13,392 | 9.6 | 9.1–10.1 | 11.2 | 85.9 |
| 4 | 12,499 | 10.8 | 10.3–11.3 | 10.6 | 102.1 |
| 5 | 12,644 | 10.7 | 10.2–11.3 | 11.7 | 92 |
| 6 | 12,570 | 12 | 11.4–12.6 | 13.6 | 88.3 |
| 7 | 12,595 | 14.1 | 13.5–14.7 | 16.2 | 87.4 |
| 8 | 12,487 | 14.4 | 13.8–15 | 18.7 | 76.7 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 76,187 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2016 BMW X1?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2016 is tyres: 6 items per 100 first tests, against 8.6 across all build years of the BMW X1. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2016 were tested at ages 3 to 8.
| Failure group | Built 2016, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 6 | 8.6 | 4,599 |
| Visibility | 4.7 | 5.3 | 3,544 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.3 | 3.6 | 1,722 |
| Suspension | 1.9 | 4.7 | 1,464 |
| Brakes | 1.8 | 4.2 | 1,402 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 76,187 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2016 compare with the years around it?
Among the 12 published build years of the BMW X1, 2016 ranks 1 (1 = fails least for its age). 2015: index 102.4. 2017: index 93.5.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 104.1 | 97.0–111.2 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,779 |
| 2010 | 97.8 | 95.7–99.9 | better | 30,478 |
| 2011 | 101.4 | 99.4–103.4 | no different | 37,533 |
| 2012 | 107.7 | 105.4–110.0 | worse | 33,603 |
| 2013 | 105.7 | 103.6–107.8 | worse | 43,849 |
| 2014 | 115.9 | 113.6–118.2 | worse | 47,509 |
| 2015 | 102.4 | 99.4–105.4 | no different | 28,149 |
| 2016 | 87.4 | 85.6–89.2 | better | 76,187 |
| 2017 | 93.5 | 91.5–95.4 | better | 73,315 |
| 2018 | 103.7 | 101.3–106.2 | worse | 60,484 |
| 2019 | 99.8 | 96.8–102.7 | no different | 41,897 |
| 2020 | 96.0 | 91.2–100.8 | no different | 15,853 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 491,636 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). BMW X1 2016 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/bmw-x1/2016/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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