BMW X1

129,723 on UK roads in 2025+10,381 vs 2024

On the road

130k

129,723 licensed

Change vs 2024

+8.7%

+10,381 cars

New in 2025

11,902

first-time registrations

Electrified

19.9%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The BMW X1 is a common sight on UK roads, with 129,723 licensed in 2025 - up 8.7% on 2024. 11,902 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly diesel (54%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the 2015-2019 era.

How many are left?

Licensed BMW X1 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical BMW X1 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every BMW X1 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

130ktotal

Petrol26.2%
Diesel53.9%
Hybrid11.4%
Plug-in Hybrid8.4%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric1
1.0-1.6L31,483
1.6-2.0L1
2.0-3.0L98,236
Over 3.0L2

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2005-20090%
2010-201422%
2015-201944%
2020-202534%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a BMW X1 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 121,073 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

85%

121,073 MOT tests in 2025 · 106,119 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

86.8%

2023

86%

2024

85.6%

2025

85%

▼ 1.8 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a BMW X1 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 102,870 cars tracked across years

7,678miles a year · average use

26.8%

low · <5k

68%

avg · 5-15k

5.2%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,830-9,770 miles a year (median 7,055).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

67,179

25,092middle 50%: 39,077-89,702117,584

Typical odometer rising: 53,016 → 57,533 → 62,124 → 67,179

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

92.8%

40-80k

87.1%

80-120k

77.7%

120k+

72.3%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

70,682 tests

81.9%

Petrol

35,423 tests

91.1%

A 2025 BMW X1 passes first time 85% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 7,678 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 92.8% of low-mileage cars pass versus 72.3% past 120k.

Why a X1 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 15,919 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a X1 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Tyres38.3%

Suspension32%

Brakes19.9%

Lamps & electrical18%

Visibility14.7%

Exhaust & emissions6.8%

Body & structure6.3%

Road wheels2.2%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A tyre seriously damaged2,846

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn2,737

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements1,807

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen1,547

A tyre cords visible or damaged1,500

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened1,357

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm1,211

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements846

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage786

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen689

34.2% flagged dangerous·1.9 defects per fail·15,919 fails analysed

BMW X1 - frequently asked

How many BMW X1 are left in the UK?

There are 129,723 BMW X1 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 8.7% on 2024.

How many new BMW X1 were registered in 2025?

11,902 brand-new BMW X1 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical BMW X1 use?

Most are diesel - about 54% of all BMW X1 on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 19.9% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical BMW X1?

Most BMW X1 cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the BMW X1?

85% of BMW X1 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested BMW X1 has around 61,238 miles on the clock.

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What the typical BMW X1 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every BMW X1 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

130ktotal

Petrol26.2%
Diesel53.9%
Hybrid11.4%
Plug-in Hybrid8.4%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric1
1.0-1.6L31,483
1.6-2.0L1
2.0-3.0L98,236
Over 3.0L2

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2005-20090%
2010-201422%
2015-201944%
2020-202534%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a BMW X1 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 121,073 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

85%

121,073 MOT tests in 2025 · 106,119 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

86.8%

2023

86%

2024

85.6%

2025

85%

▼ 1.8 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a BMW X1 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 102,870 cars tracked across years

7,678miles a year · average use

26.8%

low · <5k

68%

avg · 5-15k

5.2%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,830-9,770 miles a year (median 7,055).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

67,179

25,092middle 50%: 39,077-89,702117,584

Typical odometer rising: 53,016 → 57,533 → 62,124 → 67,179

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

92.8%

40-80k

87.1%

80-120k

77.7%

120k+

72.3%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

70,682 tests

81.9%

Petrol

35,423 tests

91.1%

Why a X1 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 15,919 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a X1 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Tyres38.3%

Suspension32%

Brakes19.9%

Lamps & electrical18%

Visibility14.7%

Exhaust & emissions6.8%

Body & structure6.3%

Road wheels2.2%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A tyre seriously damaged2,846

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn2,737

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements1,807

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen1,547

A tyre cords visible or damaged1,500

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened1,357

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm1,211

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements846

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage786

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen689

34.2% flagged dangerous·1.9 defects per fail·15,919 fails analysed

BMW X1 - frequently asked

How many BMW X1 are left in the UK?

There are 129,723 BMW X1 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 8.7% on 2024.

How many new BMW X1 were registered in 2025?

11,902 brand-new BMW X1 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical BMW X1 use?

Most are diesel - about 54% of all BMW X1 on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 19.9% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical BMW X1?

Most BMW X1 cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the BMW X1?

85% of BMW X1 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested BMW X1 has around 61,238 miles on the clock.

Buying a BMW X1?

Before you buy a specific BMW X1, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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