BMW X5 MOT Results

Registered in 2002
58.1% pass rate
from 2,264 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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 2002 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW X5 is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.0% fail on Stop lamp (43% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 5.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 5.1% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.53% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 4.2% fail on Direction indicators (84% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 4.2% fail on Flashing type (84% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 3.4% fail on Individual direction indicators (120% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.84% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.35% fail on All direction indicators (170% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.44% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.27% fail on Electrical equipment (66% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Horn
      • 0.044% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.044% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.088% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.088% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.088% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.088% fail on Switch
    • 0.044% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.044% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.044% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.044% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 17% fail on Brakes (23% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 11% fail on Brake performance (41% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 9.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (140% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 5.3% fail on Rbt (sp) (47% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 3.7% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (17 times worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.088% fail on Gradient tester (sp) (8 times worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.044% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 1.1% fail on Brake performance not tested (180% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.97% fail on Rbt
          • 0.66% fail on Parking brake performance (48% better than other 2002 cars)
          • 0.31% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.088% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.044% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.044% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.88% fail on Service brake performance (72% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.80% fail on Rbt (74% better than other 2002 cars)
          • 0.75% fail on Service brake performance (71% better than other 2002 cars)
          • 0.044% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.088% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.088% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.84% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (58% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.53% fail on Rbt (sp) (73% better than other 2002 cars)
          • 0.27% fail on Service brake performance (64% better than other 2002 cars)
          • 0.27% fail on Service brake imbalance (81% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.31% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (9 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 5.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes (46% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.9% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.9% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.49% fail on Brake discs and drums (55% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.49% fail on Brake discs (54% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.8% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.49% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.18% fail on Electronic braking system (6 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Parking brake control (160% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Lever (140% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.088% fail on Electronic parking brake (22 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.88% fail on Flexible brake hoses (150% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.57% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.40% fail on Pedal
      • 0.18% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.31% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.27% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.044% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.13% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.088% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.044% fail on Valves
    • 0.044% fail on Pressure storage reservoirs
      • 0.044% fail on Air and vacuum systems
    • 0.044% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.044% fail on Other components
  • 15% fail on Suspension
    • 11% fail on Suspension arms (91% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 6.9% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on Pins and bushes (64% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.18% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.044% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 3.4% fail on Anti-roll bars (26% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 1.0% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.49% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.44% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.40% fail on Linkage
      • 0.088% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.044% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.044% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 1.4% fail on Sub-frames (140% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.66% fail on Sub-frame (180% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Pins and bushes (7 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.044% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.71% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.44% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.27% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.66% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (13 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Operation (32 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.088% fail on Suspension unit (8 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.088% fail on Bellows (42 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.57% fail on Wheel bearings (58% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.31% fail on Suspension rods (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Ball joint (12 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.044% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.044% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.18% fail on Springs (95% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Coil springs (95% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on Coil spring (95% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (95% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Shock absorbers (83% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.044% fail on Axles
      • 0.044% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.044% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.044% fail on Ball joint
  • 13% fail on Body, chassis, structure (35% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 8.2% fail on Transmission (130% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 7.7% fail on Drive shafts (130% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 7.6% fail on Joints (130% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.044% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.044% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.49% fail on Prop shafts (170% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.40% fail on Joints (190% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.088% fail on Flexible couplings (8 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Doors (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Driver's door (15 times worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 2.3% fail on Door condition (15 times worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.044% fail on Catch
      • 1.9% fail on Front passenger's door (9 times worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 1.9% fail on Door condition (9 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.71% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.71% fail on Door condition
    • 0.80% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.57% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.13% fail on System (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.044% fail on Hose
      • 0.044% fail on Pipe
    • 0.53% fail on Exhaust system (84% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Seats
      • 0.18% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.088% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.18% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.13% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.13% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.088% fail on Integral vehicle structure (92% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.044% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.044% fail on Sub-frame condition
      • 0.044% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.088% fail on Chassis (87% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.088% fail on Chassis condition (87% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.088% fail on Body
      • 0.088% fail on Panel
    • 0.044% fail on Load security
      • 0.044% fail on Tailgate
        • 0.044% fail on Tailgate condition
    • 0.044% fail on Cabs
      • 0.044% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.044% fail on Undertray
  • 8.4% fail on Tyres (47% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Condition (100% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.49% fail on Size/type
  • 7.3% fail on Visibility
    • 4.2% fail on Washers
    • 2.7% fail on Wipers (39% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.57% fail on Bonnet (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.44% fail on View to rear
      • 0.40% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.044% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.088% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.044% fail on Windscreen
      • 0.044% fail on Window
  • 4.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.9% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (82% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.5% fail on Condition (170% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.044% fail on Requirements
    • 0.22% fail on Airbags (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Drivers airbag (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
  • 4.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (40% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Exhaust emissions (47% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Spark ignition (54% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 1.2% fail on Catalyst emissions (62% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on Emissions not tested (88% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.088% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.044% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.044% fail on NOx sensor
      • 1.0% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.35% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.35% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.088% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.044% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.044% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 0.044% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    • 0.75% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.62% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.13% fail on Other leaks
    • 0.044% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.044% fail on Undertray
  • 3.6% fail on Steering
    • 2.6% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.3% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.27% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.044% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.044% fail on Other components
        • 0.044% fail on Steering component
    • 0.62% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.57% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.044% fail on Operation
    • 0.22% fail on Power steering
      • 0.088% fail on Operation
      • 0.088% fail on Other components
      • 0.044% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 0.22% fail on Steering play
      • 0.18% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.044% fail on Steering box
    • 0.044% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.044% fail on Universal joint
  • 1.0% fail on Road Wheels (170% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.88% fail on Attachment (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Condition
  • 0.53% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.53% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.044% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.044% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.044% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.044% fail on Belt(s)/padding

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