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2011 BMW X1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
73.0%
Latest Pass Rate
66,753
Total Tests (All Years)
103,954 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 73.0%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 19.9% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 BMW X1 as it ages.

2 yrs88.6%
3 yrs87.5%
4 yrs86.8%
5 yrs84.3%
6 yrs82.9%
7 yrs80.6%
8 yrs78.2%
9 yrs76.5%
10 yrs75.4%
11 yrs73.8%
12 yrs71.5%
13 yrs73.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs88.6%484
3 yrs87.5%7,051
4 yrs86.8%6,805
5 yrs84.3%6,669
6 yrs82.9%6,545
7 yrs80.6%4,720
8 yrs78.2%4,979
9 yrs76.5%5,114
10 yrs75.4%6,269
11 yrs73.8%5,073
12 yrs71.5%6,169
13 yrs73.0%6,875

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 BMW X1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (13 yrs)73%6,875
2023 (12 yrs)71.5%6,169
2022 (11 yrs)73.8%5,073
2021 (10 yrs)75.4%6,269
2020 (9 yrs)76.5%5,114
2019 (8 yrs)78.2%4,979
2018 (7 yrs)80.6%4,720
2017 (6 yrs)82.9%6,545
2016 (5 yrs)84.3%6,669
2015 (4 yrs)86.8%6,805
2014 (3 yrs)87.5%7,051
2013 (2 yrs)88.6%484

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
88.6%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 484Avg Mileage 26,025Top Failure Tyres — 11.0%
2014
87.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 7,051Avg Mileage 31,176Top Failure Tyres — 16.3%
2015
86.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 6,805Avg Mileage 40,358Top Failure Tyres — 16.0%
2016
84.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 6,669Avg Mileage 49,069Top Failure Tyres — 18.1%
2017
82.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 6,545Avg Mileage 57,503Top Failure Tyres — 17.6%
2018
80.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 4,720Avg Mileage 66,000Top Failure Tyres — 20.3%
2019
78.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,979Avg Mileage 73,526Top Failure Tyres — 23.5%
2020
76.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 5,114Avg Mileage 81,037Top Failure Tyres — 27.4%
2021
75.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 6,269Avg Mileage 86,130Top Failure Tyres — 26.5%
2022
73.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 5,073Avg Mileage 92,421Top Failure Tyres — 29.7%
2023
71.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 6,169Avg Mileage 98,776Top Failure Tyres — 31.1%
2024
73.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 6,875Avg Mileage 103,954Top Failure Tyres — 22.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 BMW X1, with age trends.

Tyres
21.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
12.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
9.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.3% (2 yrs)19.5% (13 yrs)
+16.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.0% (2 yrs)22.9% (13 yrs)
+11.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW X1 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 66,753 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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