Bmw X5
Based on 134,143 Bmw X5 vehicles and 1,714,622 completed MOT tests, the Bmw X5 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 115,252 miles.
Bmw X5 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw X5 MOT tests:
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Other63%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
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Brakes12%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Visibility3%
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Body & structure2%
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Identification & plates1%
Bmw X5 pass rate by age
How the Bmw X5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 218 | 91% |
| 2 | 7,406 | 91% |
| 3 | 138,198 | 86% |
| 4 | 143,402 | 84% |
| 5 | 149,629 | 81% |
| 6 | 149,069 | 79% |
| 7 | 141,854 | 78% |
| 8 | 132,340 | 77% |
| 9 | 123,409 | 76% |
| 10 | 113,981 | 75% |
| 11 | 103,420 | 74% |
| 12 | 93,606 | 73% |
| 13 | 84,591 | 72% |
| 14 | 75,585 | 71% |
| 15 | 64,274 | 71% |
| 16 | 54,008 | 71% |
| 17 | 43,396 | 71% |
| 18 | 33,751 | 70% |
| 19 | 25,048 | 70% |
| 20 | 17,568 | 70% |
Fuel types: Diesel (110,021), Petrol (20,803), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2,669), LPG (447), Electric Diesel (128), Gas Bi-Fuel (58), Other (10), Gas (2)
Most common Bmw X5 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw X5 MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (48,475 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (48,248 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (44,892 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (43,799 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (42,177 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (41,640 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (41,298 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (39,267 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (34,880 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (32,863 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (29,508 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (26,604 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (23,288 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (22,842 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (22,306 times)
Bmw X5 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 83,959 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1,445 |
| 2024 | 4 | 5 | 100% | 18,944 |
| 2023 | 8 | 29 | 69% | 62,162 |
| 2022 | 56 | 98 | 93% | 45,308 |
| 2021 | 507 | 1,466 | 89% | 53,271 |
| 2020 | 3,050 | 10,645 | 90% | 50,967 |
| 2019 | 9,066 | 42,401 | 89% | 58,373 |
| 2018 | 7,695 | 46,103 | 87% | 69,991 |
| 2017 | 7,001 | 47,882 | 89% | 77,772 |
| 2016 | 7,572 | 55,882 | 89% | 85,288 |
| 2015 | 7,964 | 69,024 | 88% | 94,164 |
| 2014 | 6,264 | 60,596 | 87% | 102,985 |
| 2013 | 4,047 | 44,930 | 84% | 110,173 |
| 2012 | 4,922 | 60,089 | 83% | 116,738 |
| 2011 | 5,139 | 67,130 | 83% | 119,815 |
| 2010 | 5,040 | 70,897 | 81% | 127,374 |
| 2009 | 5,327 | 83,628 | 79% | 133,723 |
| 2008 | 5,153 | 80,595 | 79% | 138,263 |
| 2007 | 6,744 | 105,751 | 77% | 138,075 |
| 2006 | 6,028 | 111,366 | 73% | 153,725 |
| 2005 | 10,937 | 210,416 | 71% | 149,621 |
| 2004 | 8,690 | 158,655 | 71% | 144,038 |
| 2003 | 9,117 | 169,114 | 70% | 140,396 |
| 2002 | 7,134 | 125,657 | 69% | 141,889 |
| 2001 | 5,685 | 87,328 | 69% | 137,156 |
| 2000 | 495 | 5,917 | 68% | 125,818 |
| 1999 | 2 | 27 | 48% | 80,148 |
| 1998 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 69,953 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 52,796 |
| 1973 | 2 | 19 | 68% | 35,950 |
| 1934 | 1 | 1 | 0% | — |
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