BMW X5 MOT Results
Registered in 200258.1% pass rate
from 2,264 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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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.
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18% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 7.0% fail on Stop lamp (43% worse than other 2002 cars)
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5.5% fail on
Headlamps
- 5.1% fail on Headlamp
- 0.53% fail on Headlamp levelling device
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4.2% fail on
Direction indicators
(84% worse than other 2002 cars)
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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)
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4.2% fail on
Flashing type
(84% worse than other 2002 cars)
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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)
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1.5% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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1.5% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
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1.5% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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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
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0.088% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.088% fail on Position lamp
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0.088% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.088% fail on Switch
- 0.044% fail on Rear reflectors
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0.044% fail on
Mandatory tell-tales
- 0.044% fail on Main beam tell-tale
- 0.044% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
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17% fail on
Brakes
(23% worse than other 2002 cars)
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11% fail on
Brake performance
(41% worse than other 2002 cars)
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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)
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1.1% fail on
Parking brake performance
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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)
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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)
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0.97% fail on
Rbt
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0.88% fail on
Service brake performance
(72% better than other 2002 cars)
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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
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0.088% fail on
Decelerometer
- 0.088% fail on Service brake performance
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0.80% fail on
Rbt
(74% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.84% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
(58% better than other 2002 cars)
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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)
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0.53% fail on
Rbt (sp)
(73% better than other 2002 cars)
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9.1% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
(140% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 5.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes (46% worse than other 2002 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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1.9% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 1.9% fail on Brake pads
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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)
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1.9% fail on
Brake linings and pads
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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)
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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)
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0.57% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
- 0.40% fail on Pedal
- 0.18% fail on Hand lever
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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
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0.13% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.088% fail on Brake fluid
- 0.044% fail on Valves
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0.044% fail on
Pressure storage reservoirs
- 0.044% fail on Air and vacuum systems
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0.044% fail on
Other components and prescribed areas
- 0.044% fail on Other components
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11% fail on
Brake performance
(41% worse than other 2002 cars)
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15% fail on
Suspension
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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)
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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
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0.18% fail on
Springs
(95% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.18% fail on
Coil springs
(95% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Coil spring (95% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.18% fail on
Coil springs
(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)
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0.044% fail on
Axles
- 0.044% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
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0.044% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.044% fail on Ball joint
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11% fail on
Suspension arms
(91% worse than other 2002 cars)
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13% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
(35% worse than other 2002 cars)
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8.2% fail on
Transmission
(130% worse than other 2002 cars)
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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
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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)
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7.7% fail on
Drive shafts
(130% worse than other 2002 cars)
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4.5% fail on
Doors
(5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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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
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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)
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0.71% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.71% fail on Door condition
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2.3% fail on
Driver's door
(15 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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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)
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0.27% fail on
Seats
- 0.18% fail on Driver's seat
- 0.088% fail on Passenger's seat
- 0.18% fail on Bumpers
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0.13% fail on
Boot lid
- 0.13% fail on Boot lid condition
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0.088% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
(92% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.044% fail on
Sub-frame
- 0.044% fail on Sub-frame condition
- 0.044% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
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0.044% fail on
Sub-frame
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0.088% fail on
Chassis
(87% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.088% fail on Chassis condition (87% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.088% fail on
Body
- 0.088% fail on Panel
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0.044% fail on
Load security
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0.044% fail on
Tailgate
- 0.044% fail on Tailgate condition
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0.044% fail on
Tailgate
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0.044% fail on
Cabs
- 0.044% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.044% fail on Undertray
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8.2% fail on
Transmission
(130% worse than other 2002 cars)
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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
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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)
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0.44% fail on
View to rear
- 0.40% fail on Mirrors
- 0.044% fail on Indirect vision devices
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0.088% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.044% fail on Windscreen
- 0.044% fail on Window
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4.5% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 2.9% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (82% worse than other 2002 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Seat belts
- 1.5% fail on Condition (170% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Requirements
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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)
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4.3% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
(40% better than other 2002 cars)
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3.6% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(47% better than other 2002 cars)
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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
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0.044% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.044% fail on NOx sensor
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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
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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
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2.7% fail on
Spark ignition
(54% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.75% fail on
Fluid leaks
- 0.62% fail on Engine oil leaks
- 0.13% fail on Other leaks
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0.044% fail on
Noise suppression
- 0.044% fail on Undertray
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3.6% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(47% better than other 2002 cars)
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3.6% fail on
Steering
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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
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0.044% fail on
Other components
- 0.044% fail on Steering component
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0.62% fail on
Steering gear
- 0.57% fail on Steering rack
- 0.044% fail on Operation
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0.22% fail on
Power steering
- 0.088% fail on Operation
- 0.088% fail on Other components
- 0.044% fail on Pipes and hoses
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0.22% fail on
Steering play
- 0.18% fail on Steering rack
- 0.044% fail on Steering box
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0.044% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.044% fail on Universal joint
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2.6% fail on
Steering linkage components
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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
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0.53% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.53% fail on Registration plates
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0.044% fail on
Speedometer and speed limiter
- 0.044% fail on Speedometer
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0.044% fail on
Seat belt installation check
- 0.044% fail on Belt(s)/padding