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BMW M135i Xdrive Auto common MOT failures and failure rate

What a BMW M135i Xdrive Auto fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 576 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Tyres56.2% of failures
Brakes6.2% of failures
Suspension6.2% of failures
Lamps & electrical6.2% of failures
Other4.7% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Exhaust & emissions4.7% of failures

About 11.1% of MOT tests recorded on the BMW M135i Xdrive Auto in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is tyres, which makes up 56.2% of the BMW M135i Xdrive Auto's failures, followed by tyres, brakes, suspension, lamps & electrical. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

BMW 3 Series MOT failures19.9% failure rateBMW 118 MOT failures17.1% failure rateBMW 116 MOT failures18.3% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain