2022 BMW IX XDRIVE40 M Sport: common problems and what to check
What gets flagged at MOT on 2022 BMW IX XDRIVE40 M Sports, from 3,841 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
What stands out
Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2022 BMW IX XDRIVE40 M Sports than on all cars registered in 2022.
- Wipers2× usualBMW IX XDRIVE40 M Sport5.3% All 2022 cars2.7%
Failed outright at MOT: 2.5%, against 1.6% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £15–£60 our estimateAt the viewing: Test the wipers and washers on every speed.
By area
The share of 2022 BMW IX XDRIVE40 M Sport MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres29% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors7% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Suspension3% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Lights and electrics2% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Seats and seatbelts2% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
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Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2022 BMW IX XDRIVE40 M Sports registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score