BMW M135I Xdrive Auto reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: BMW

Model: M135I Xdrive Auto

Model reliability rank
59
MOT-based rank from 33,769 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
90.8%
Share of this model's 33,769 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
38.2 mpg
CO2 emission
168 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£200/yr
Average vehicle miles
35,039
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
Not enough data
Not enough older-vehicle data for an expectancy estimate.
Average vehicle age
4.5
Shorter age profile in the current analysed pool.
Market share
0.04%
0.04% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
14,785
10,566 valid MOT, 4,219 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
33,769
33,769 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Scarce
14,785On the road
Insight summary

BMW M135I Xdrive Auto is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 14,785 represented vehicles and 0.04% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 90.8% from 33,769 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 59. The current pool shows an average of 35,039 miles and an average age of 4.5 years. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by other, and the most frequent defect themes are tyre condition, windscreen damage and coil springs. The practical read is that the BMW M135I Xdrive Auto looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL14,696
OTHER89
PETROL99.4%14,696 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))286
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))217
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))197
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))183
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))182
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))158
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))148
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))109
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))101
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))89
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))87
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))77
Horn not working (7.7 (a))75
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))75
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))63
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))63
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))61
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))57
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))56
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))54
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))54
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))49
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))48
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))46
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))43
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 2,578 defects across this top 25 set
01
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
11.1% of displayed top 25
286
02
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8.4% of displayed top 25
217
03
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
7.6% of displayed top 25
197
04
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
7.1% of displayed top 25
183
05
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
7.1% of displayed top 25
182
06
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6.1% of displayed top 25
158
07
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
5.7% of displayed top 25
148
08
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
4.2% of displayed top 25
109
09
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3.9% of displayed top 25
101
10
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
89
11
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.4% of displayed top 25
87
12
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3.0% of displayed top 25
77
13
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
2.9% of displayed top 25
75
14
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2.9% of displayed top 25
75
15
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
63
16
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
2.4% of displayed top 25
63
17
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
2.4% of displayed top 25
61
18
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
57
19
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
56
20
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
54
21
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.1% of displayed top 25
54
22
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
1.9% of displayed top 25
49
23
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1.9% of displayed top 25
48
24
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
1.8% of displayed top 25
46
25
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
1.7% of displayed top 25
43