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BMW X1 E84 (2009-2014) reliability

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BMW X1 E84 built around 2014: about average at the MOT

BMW X1 E84 models built around 2014 fail their MOT a little less often than similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

21% of MOT tests on BMW X1 E84 models built around 2014 ended in a fail (retests included), against 25% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on BMW X1 E84 models built around 2014 involves the tyres.

BMW X1 E84
No reliability rating: too close to call between ratings2009-2014SUVDIESEL / PETROL

Based on 38,871 tests of X1 models registered 2009-2014.

About 1 in 20 X1 E84 MOTs (5.3%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2014 (11 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 10,473 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 15 X1 E84 MOTs (6.8%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2014 (11 years old).

Based on 10,473 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

E84 fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
3,89021.9%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
10,47321.5%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
7,25222.3%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
6,95124.1%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
6,88224.8%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
3,29524.8%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
12826.6%

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 16 years old.

How the X1 E84 compares

At each age below, see how the X1 E84 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 144,555 tests across 17 BMW models, built around 2014 (11 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateBMW average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
3,89021.9%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
10,47321.5%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
7,25222.3%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
6,95124.1%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
6,88224.8%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
3,29524.8%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
12826.6%

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.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

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

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

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.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the X1 E84.

  1. 1

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    12.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.7%
    Dangerous
    4.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 12.6%, against 21.5% for the BMW X1 E84, both built around 2014.

    1,893 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  2. 2

    Honda CR-V

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    16.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.5%
    Dangerous
    4.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.4%

    Lower fail rate: 16.3%, against 21.5% for the BMW X1 E84, both built around 2014.

    10 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    17,553 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  3. 3

    MINI Countryman

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    18.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.9%
    Dangerous
    4.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94.1%

    Lower fail rate: 18.4%, against 21.5% for the BMW X1 E84, both built around 2014.

    10,777 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  4. 4

    Porsche Cayenne

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    13.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5.2%
    Dangerous
    4.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    84.8%

    Lower fail rate: 13.4%, against 21.5% for the BMW X1 E84, both built around 2014.

    2,345 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

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.

How many are still registered

92%of all BMW X1 cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later. This is the whole model, not only this generation.

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · The same

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.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

42 recalls in all

12 of the 42 X1 E84 recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 5 Critical
  • 7 more

Top concerns

  • Replace the driver’s airbag – Takata PSDI-5
  • Takata driver and/or passenger airbag recall (global VINs)
  • Check driver’s airbag for conversion Takata SDI & PSDI-5

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

How X1 E84 cars have aged

How X1 E84 cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%79111315Age at MOTBuilt around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 17.2% (6,229 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 18.4% (6,087 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 19.9% (6,050 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 21.2% (5,950 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 20.9% (5,825 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 17.8% (4,834 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 19.0% (4,735 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 20.2% (4,576 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 20.6% (4,430 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 21.4% (4,214 tests, 2025 data)2013Built around 2012, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 19.4% (4,035 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2012, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 21.0% (3,956 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 21.9% (3,817 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 23.1% (3,743 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 24.2% (3,635 tests, 2025 data)2012Built around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 19.8% (4,572 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 21.3% (4,563 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 22.6% (4,373 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 23.2% (4,219 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 24.5% (4,001 tests, 2025 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 20.8% (3,567 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 22.5% (3,475 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 23.5% (3,331 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 24.0% (3,095 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 24.5% (2,895 tests, 2025 data)2010Built around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 22.2% (171 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 22.2% (162 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 21.8% (147 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 20.6% (131 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 26.6% (128 tests, 2025 data)2009
First registered around 2014First registered around 2013First registered around 2012First registered around 2011
E84 variants compared

X1 E84 variants built around 2014

The fail rate for each X1 E84 variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.

Diesel

  • X121.8%9,902 tests

Petrol

  • X115.7%568 tests
All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common issues on BMW X1 models of this age

This list covers every BMW X1 built around 2014, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the E84 on its own.

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

    24.0%
    Advisory: 3,745Fail: 322 (8% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    16.0%
    Advisory: 1,881Fail: 807 (30% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    9.6%
    Advisory: 1,073Fail: 175 (14% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    8.2%
    Advisory: 1,227Fail: 14 (1% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    7.9%
    Advisory: 773Fail: 374 (33% of the times it was found)

Based on 10,473 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2014 (11 years old), the BMW X1 E84 (2009-2014) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 10,473 11-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 38,871 MOT tests on BMW X1 models first registered between 2009-2014. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.