Bmw X5
MOT data from 184,014 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 88.1%. Average mileage at test: 94,028 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 4,967 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 3,432 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 3,429 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 2,230 |
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 1,707 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 1,511 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 1,371 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 1,362 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 1,351 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1,320 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 164,622 | 88.3% |
| Petrol | 15,032 | 85% |
| Hybrid | 4,076 | 91.4% |
| Electric/Diesel | 165 | 95.8% |
| LP | 108 | 81.5% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 973 | 77.1% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2002 | 1,963 | 76.3% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2003 | 3,467 | 77% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2004 | 5,364 | 77.8% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | |||
| 2005 | 9,722 | 78.3% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | |||
| 2006 | 6,336 | 77.3% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | |||
| 2007 | 6,842 | 82.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2008 | 6,956 | 84.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | |||
| 2009 | 8,476 | 86.2% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2010 | 7,529 | 86.8% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2011 | 8,527 | 86.6% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a tyre cords visible or damaged, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2012 | 8,181 | 86.6% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2013 | 7,530 | 88.4% | |
| Top failures: a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2014 | 12,485 | 92.5% | |
| Top failures: a tyre cords visible or damaged, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2015 | 15,497 | 92% | |
| Top failures: a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2016 | 13,357 | 92% | |
| Top failures: a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2017 | 13,299 | 91.9% | |
| Top failures: a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2018 | 16,242 | 91.3% | |
| Top failures: a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2019 | 21,488 | 92.5% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged, number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | |||
| 2020 | 7,890 | 93.2% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged, a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2021 | 1,818 | 91.9% | |
| Top failures: a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
32,377 mi
Median
63,794 mi
75th percentile
122,211 mi
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