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BMW iX reliability by build year

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At a glance

BMW iX built around 2022: more fails still not passed 3 days later

BMW iXes built around 2022 fail an MOT and still haven’t passed 3 days later more often than similar cars the same age. Look closely at the tyres on any car you view.

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Key figure

2.6% of MOT tests on BMW iXes built around 2022 failed and still hadn’t passed 3 days later. For similar cars the same age, it was 1.6%.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on BMW iXes built around 2022 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The BMW iX's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Visibility

Worth checking

Inspect the visibility carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

By build year

How build years differ

Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your iX's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

iX I20

I20 (2021-present)

Not enough tests to rate
ELECTRICITY

14.0% fail rate, built around 2021 (4 years old)

Likely between 10.0% and 19.3%

Fails about as often as the average car this age (about 1 in 9 MOTs, 11.4%)

From 214 MOT tests at this ageView details →

By age

BMW iX fail rate by age

This chart combines every BMW iX ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
4,27212.4%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
21414.0%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 4 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 3-year-old BMW iXes

These issues come from 3-year-old BMW iXes, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelEnough data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    20.5%
    Advisory: 1,535Fail: 134 (8% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords

    6.8%
    Advisory: 189Fail: 218 (54% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    5.4%
    Advisory: 160Fail: 182 (53% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Minor

    Wiper blade defective

    2.9%
    Advisory: 0Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Major

    Wiper does not clear the windscreen properly

    2.1%
    Advisory: 22Fail: 88 (80% of the times it was found)

Based on 4,272 MOT tests on 3-year-old BMW iXes, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 3-year-old BMW iXes notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelEnough data
  1. Tyres + Windscreen & wipers44%
  2. Other + Tyres26%
  3. Suspension + Tyres15%
  4. Suspension + Windscreen & wipers6%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 325 MOT tests on BMW iX cars built around 2022 (3 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the BMW iX.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

7 recalls in all

All 7 BMW iX recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 7 recalls

Top concerns

  • Replacing the cell module of the High-Voltage battery
  • On affected vehicles due to a supplier component production process error a damaged combined charging unit may have been
  • A cable bridge connection connecting two circuit boards within the cell supervision circuit (CSC) might not have been in

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs to compare

  1. 1

    Honda HR-V

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    4.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.3%
    Dangerous
    1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    97%

    Lower fail rate: 4.9%, against 12.5% for the BMW iX, both built around 2022.

    4,493 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  2. 2

    Lexus UX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    4.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.6%
    Dangerous
    1.2%

    Lower fail rate: 4.9%, against 12.5% for the BMW iX, both built around 2022.

    4,866 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  3. 3

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    4.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.6%
    Dangerous
    1.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 4.3%, against 12.5% for the BMW iX, both built around 2022.

    2,386 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  4. 4

    Toyota Yaris Cross

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.5%
    Dangerous
    0.7%

    Lower fail rate: 7.0%, against 12.5% for the BMW iX, both built around 2022.

    11,364 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2022 (3 years old), the BMW iX across all generations combined fails MOTs slightly more often than typical for this age. This is based on 4,272 3-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every BMW iX ever sold: 4,486 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2022 (3 years old): 4,272 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.