BMW X5 MOT Results
Registered in 200354.4% pass rate
from 5,690 tests in 2017
(6.0% better than other 2003 cars)
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 2003 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW X5 is unusually good or bad.
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25% fail on
Suspension
(20% worse than other 2003 cars)
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13% fail on
Drive shafts
(2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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13% fail on
Front drive shafts
(2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 13% fail on Constant velocity joints (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Couplings
- 0.018% fail on Drive shafts
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0.16% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.14% fail on Drive shafts
- 0.018% fail on Universal joint
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13% fail on
Front drive shafts
(2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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9.7% fail on
Suspension arms
(110% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 9.5% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (120% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Attachment
- 0.070% fail on Condition
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4.3% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(23% better than other 2003 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (17% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.69% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.18% fail on Linkage condition (63% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Condition
- 0.088% fail on Attachment
- 2.8% fail on Front suspension joints (80% worse than other 2003 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Sub-frames
(4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (14 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Condition (160% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Attachment (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.72% fail on
Tie bars/rods
(200% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.69% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.035% fail on Attachment
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0.40% fail on
Air suspension
(26 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Operation (25 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Suspension unit (30 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.070% fail on Bellows (65 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.035% fail on Levelling valve (11 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.018% fail on Other components
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0.40% fail on
Wheel bearings
(77% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Front (54% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.070% fail on Rear (93% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.16% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
(5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.018% fail on Attachment
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0.12% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.088% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.018% fail on Condition
- 0.018% fail on Attachment
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0.12% fail on
Shock absorbers
(91% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Condition (91% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.11% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.070% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.070% fail on Condition
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0.070% fail on
Prescribed areas
(97% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.035% fail on Component mounting (98% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.035% fail on Subframe mounting (91% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.035% fail on
Gas suspension
(22 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.018% fail on Operation
- 0.018% fail on Suspension unit
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0.018% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.018% fail on Location
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0.018% fail on
Panhard rods
- 0.018% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.018% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.018% fail on Condition
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13% fail on
Drive shafts
(2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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22% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(18% better than other 2003 cars)
- 6.4% fail on Stop lamp
- 6.1% fail on Headlamp aim (21% better than other 2003 cars)
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5.3% fail on
Direction indicators
(89% worse than other 2003 cars)
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5.3% fail on
Flashing type
(89% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Individual lamps (120% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.76% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.72% fail on All direction indicators (160% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Tell tales (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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5.3% fail on
Flashing type
(89% worse than other 2003 cars)
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4.9% fail on
Position lamps
(31% better than other 2003 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Front lamps (48% better than other 2003 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Rear lamps (25% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.018% fail on All position lamps
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4.3% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.3% fail on Headlamp (29% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.58% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(8 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Headlamp levelling device (10 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.035% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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0.56% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Headlamp levelling device (11 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.035% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.035% fail on Matched pair
- 3.4% fail on Registration plate lamp (52% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.70% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(54% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.62% fail on Fog lamp (59% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Tell tale
- 0.46% fail on Horn
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0.19% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.16% fail on Switch
- 0.070% fail on Lamp
- 0.018% fail on Tell tale
- 0.18% fail on Electrical wiring (140% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.035% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.018% fail on Battery
- 0.018% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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21% fail on
Brakes
(29% worse than other 2003 cars)
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14% fail on
Brake performance
(69% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 12% fail on Parking brake performance (190% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Rear wheels (19% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.62% fail on Front wheels (74% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Brake performance not tested (180% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Service brake performance (45% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Gradient hand brake (15 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Brake operation
- 0.088% fail on Brake imbalance (84% better than other 2003 cars)
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6.8% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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6.0% fail on
Components
- 5.1% fail on Pipes (18% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Hoses
- 0.12% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.018% fail on Pump
- 0.60% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Leaks
- 0.11% fail on Operation
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6.0% fail on
Components
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3.0% fail on
Hub components
- 2.5% fail on Brake pads
- 0.30% fail on Brake discs (67% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.018% fail on Brake drums
- 2.2% fail on ABS (110% worse than other 2003 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Parking brake
(91% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Condition (93% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Electronic stability system (120% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Restricted movement
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0.12% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.12% fail on
Pedal
- 0.12% fail on Condition
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0.12% fail on
Pedal
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0.035% fail on
Full power hydraulic systems
(20 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.035% fail on Warning (25 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.018% fail on
Hand operated control valves
- 0.018% fail on Operation
- 0.018% fail on Locking devices
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14% fail on
Brake performance
(69% worse than other 2003 cars)
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8.7% fail on
Tyres
- 5.1% fail on Condition (32% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Tread depth (28% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.60% fail on Size/type (77% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.018% fail on Valve stem
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7.5% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(18% better than other 2003 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Wipers (29% better than other 2003 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Washers
- 0.46% fail on Windscreen
- 0.42% fail on Mirrors
- 0.23% fail on Bonnet
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4.0% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(83% worse than other 2003 cars)
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3.6% fail on
Doors
(5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Passengers front (13 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Drivers (10 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Passengers other
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0.30% fail on
Seats
- 0.28% fail on Drivers
- 0.018% fail on Passengers
- 0.070% fail on Body condition (92% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.053% fail on
Load security
- 0.053% fail on Bootlid
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0.018% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.018% fail on Chassis
- 0.018% fail on Spare wheel
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3.6% fail on
Doors
(5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
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3.3% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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2.5% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(63% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 2.3% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (66% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.088% fail on Drivers airbag
- 0.018% fail on Seat belt pre-tensioner
- 0.018% fail on Passengers airbag
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0.95% fail on
Seat belts
(49% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.95% fail on Condition (72% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.035% fail on Requirements
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2.5% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(63% worse than other 2003 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Steering
(48% better than other 2003 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Steering system
(50% better than other 2003 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Track rod end (45% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Ball joint
- 0.16% fail on Steering rack (81% better than other 2003 cars)
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0.035% fail on
Free play
- 0.035% fail on Steering rack
- 0.035% fail on Steering arm
- 0.018% fail on Intermediate drop arm
- 0.018% fail on Drag link end
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0.25% fail on
Power steering
- 0.11% fail on Operation
- 0.11% fail on Other components
- 0.035% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.018% fail on Pump
- 0.018% fail on Rams
- 0.18% fail on Steering operation
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0.018% fail on
Steering control
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0.018% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.018% fail on Universal joint
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0.018% fail on
Steering coupling
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2.3% fail on
Steering system
(50% better than other 2003 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(70% better than other 2003 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Fuel system
(55% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Cap (91% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.49% fail on System (100% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.035% fail on Hose
- 0.018% fail on Tank
- 0.018% fail on Pipe
- 0.86% fail on Emissions (74% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Exhaust system (93% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.088% fail on Emissions not tested (89% better than other 2003 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Fuel system
(55% worse than other 2003 cars)
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0.95% fail on
Road Wheels
(100% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.91% fail on Attachment (160% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.035% fail on Condition
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0.91% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.91% fail on Registration plate
- 0.018% fail on Vehicle Identification Number