BMW X5 MOT Results

Registered in 2000
65.0% pass rate
from 40 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2000 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW X5 is unusually good or bad.

  • 25% fail on Brakes
    • 15% fail on Brake performance
      • 13% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 7.5% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (45 times worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 5.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.5% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt
          • 2.5% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 7.5% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (3 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 7.5% fail on Anti-lock braking system (4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 5.0% fail on Flexible brake hoses (16 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Parking brake control
      • 2.5% fail on Lever
    • 2.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.5% fail on Brake pads
  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 5.0% fail on Headlamp
      • 2.5% fail on Dipswitch
    • 7.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 5.0% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (14 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.5% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 2.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 15% fail on Suspension
    • 13% fail on Suspension arms
      • 7.5% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 5.0% fail on Ball joint
      • 5.0% fail on Ball joint dust cover (5 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.5% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 2.5% fail on Sub-frames
      • 2.5% fail on Sub-frame
  • 10% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.0% fail on Transmission
      • 5.0% fail on Drive shafts
        • 5.0% fail on Joints
    • 5.0% fail on Doors (8 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Driver's door
        • 2.5% fail on Door condition
      • 2.5% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 2.5% fail on Door condition
    • 2.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.5% fail on Fuel system
      • 2.5% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
  • 10% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 7.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 7.5% fail on Spark ignition
        • 5.0% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 5.0% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 5.0% fail on Fluid leaks (8 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 5.0% fail on Engine oil leaks (12 times worse than other 2000 cars)
  • 7.5% fail on Visibility
    • 5.0% fail on Washers
    • 2.5% fail on Wipers
  • 2.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.5% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 2.5% fail on Tyres
    • 2.5% fail on Condition

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