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2017 BMW X1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
87.6%
Latest Pass Rate
71,226
Total Tests (All Years)
57,563 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 87.6%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 18.1% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 BMW X1 as it ages.

2 yrs92.5%
3 yrs90.8%
4 yrs89.5%
5 yrs88.7%
6 yrs87.1%
7 yrs87.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs92.5%530
3 yrs90.8%14,386
4 yrs89.5%14,218
5 yrs88.7%11,337
6 yrs87.1%13,959
7 yrs87.6%16,796

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 BMW X1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)87.6%16,796
2023 (6 yrs)87.1%13,959
2022 (5 yrs)88.7%11,337
2021 (4 yrs)89.5%14,218
2020 (3 yrs)90.8%14,386
2019 (2 yrs)92.5%530

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
92.5%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 530Avg Mileage 27,315Top Failure Tyres — 7.2%
2020
90.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 14,386Avg Mileage 28,653Top Failure Tyres — 11.5%
2021
89.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 14,218Avg Mileage 34,259Top Failure Tyres — 12.2%
2022
88.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 11,337Avg Mileage 41,411Top Failure Tyres — 14.0%
2023
87.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 13,959Avg Mileage 49,819Top Failure Tyres — 15.5%
2024
87.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 16,796Avg Mileage 57,563Top Failure Tyres — 10.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 BMW X1, with age trends.

Tyres
11.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
3.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.7%
— Consistent
Visibility
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres7.2% (2 yrs)10.3% (7 yrs)
+3.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes1.9% (2 yrs)4.5% (7 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑
Visibility1.3% (2 yrs)2.5% (7 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment4.3% (2 yrs)4.2% (7 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW X1 cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 71,226 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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