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BMW X5 MOT Results

Registered in 2004
59.7% pass rate
from 4,497 tests in 2021
(9.6% better than other 2004 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 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW X5 is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Brakes (25% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 12% fail on Brake performance (62% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 11% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (160% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 6.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (57% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 4.3% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (16 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.27% fail on Gradient tester (sp) (20 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.044% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 1.5% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt
          • 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.20% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
          • 0.18% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.089% fail on Decelerometer (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
          • 0.067% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
          • 0.022% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance (61% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (62% better than other 2004 cars)
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance (56% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.044% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.044% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.022% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.022% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.56% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.42% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (63% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.29% fail on Rbt (sp) (74% better than other 2004 cars)
          • 0.27% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.044% fail on Service brake imbalance (95% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 4.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes (30% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Mechanical brake components (24% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.9% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.044% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.51% fail on Brake discs and drums (56% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.51% fail on Brake discs (55% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.044% fail on Cable
        • 0.044% fail on Lever
        • 0.022% fail on Brake slack adjuster
    • 1.1% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.60% fail on Anti-lock braking system (52% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.067% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.85% fail on Parking brake control (76% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Lever (85% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.67% fail on Flexible brake hoses (84% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.18% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.089% fail on Pedal
    • 0.27% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.27% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.022% fail on Air brake cylinder/actuator
    • 0.18% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.089% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.044% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.022% fail on Servos
      • 0.022% fail on Master cylinder
    • 0.044% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.044% fail on Other components
  • 15% fail on Suspension (11% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 12% fail on Suspension arms (110% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 7.7% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 5.0% fail on Pins and bushes (120% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.11% fail on Suspension arm (74% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 3.2% fail on Anti-roll bars (42% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.85% fail on Linkage ball joints (48% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.29% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.20% fail on Linkage
      • 0.067% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.022% fail on Anti-roll bar
    • 0.82% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.36% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.24% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.022% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.44% fail on Suspension rods (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Ball joint (9 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Pins and bushes (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.022% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.42% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (9 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Operation (9 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Levelling valve (46 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.044% fail on Suspension unit
      • 0.022% fail on Bellows
    • 0.40% fail on Wheel bearings (73% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.40% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.13% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.067% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.044% fail on Other suspension component
    • 0.13% fail on Shock absorbers (85% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (94% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.044% fail on Springs (99% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.044% fail on Coil springs (99% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.044% fail on Coil spring (99% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.022% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.022% fail on Ball joint
  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (15% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.7% fail on Headlamps (32% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp (42% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.78% fail on Headlamp levelling device (120% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.022% fail on Dipswitch
    • 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.29% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.0% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.0% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.0% fail on Side repeaters (100% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.98% fail on Individual direction indicators (41% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.022% fail on Switch
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (45% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.38% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (70% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Rear fog lamp (70% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.38% fail on Rear fog lamp (70% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.36% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.36% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.24% fail on Electrical equipment (66% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Horn
      • 0.044% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.022% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.16% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Main beam tell-tale (6 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.089% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.089% fail on Switch
  • 13% fail on Body, chassis, structure (44% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 8.0% fail on Transmission (130% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 7.5% fail on Drive shafts (130% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 7.5% fail on Joints (130% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.089% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.022% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.56% fail on Prop shafts (200% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.44% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.089% fail on Prop shaft
        • 0.022% fail on Bearing housing
      • 0.022% fail on Halfshafts
    • 4.7% fail on Doors (7 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Front passenger's door (14 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 2.4% fail on Door condition (14 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Driver's door (13 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Door condition (14 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.044% fail on Catch (10 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.80% fail on Other passenger's door (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.80% fail on Door condition (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.73% fail on Exhaust system (77% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.42% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.40% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.022% fail on System
    • 0.089% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.067% fail on Body (77% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.067% fail on Other body component
      • 0.022% fail on Panel
    • 0.067% fail on Seats
      • 0.044% fail on Passenger's seat
      • 0.022% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.044% fail on Integral vehicle structure (95% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.044% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (95% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.022% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.022% fail on Bracket
    • 0.022% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.022% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.022% fail on Undertray
  • 7.6% fail on Tyres (23% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Tread depth
    • 3.7% fail on Condition (35% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.49% fail on Size/type (85% worse than other 2004 cars)
  • 6.7% fail on Visibility (15% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Washers
    • 2.8% fail on Wipers (33% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.44% fail on View to rear (88% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Mirrors (92% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.13% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.13% fail on Windscreen
  • 3.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.7% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 1.2% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.2% fail on Condition (110% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.022% fail on Attachment
      • 0.022% fail on Requirements
    • 0.089% fail on Airbags
      • 0.089% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 2.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (66% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Exhaust emissions (68% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Spark ignition (71% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (58% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.49% fail on Catalyst emissions (81% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on Emissions not tested (86% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.044% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.56% fail on Compression ignition (58% better than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.27% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.22% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.11% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (82% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.47% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.36% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.067% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.044% fail on Other leaks
  • 2.4% fail on Steering (46% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Steering linkage components (43% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Track rod end (41% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.38% fail on Steering gear (57% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Steering rack (61% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.044% fail on Operation
    • 0.20% fail on Power steering
      • 0.089% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.067% fail on Operation
      • 0.044% fail on Other components
    • 0.044% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.044% fail on Universal joint (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.022% fail on Steering play
      • 0.022% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.93% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.91% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.022% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.91% fail on Road Wheels (100% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.80% fail on Attachment (130% worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Condition
  • 0.022% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.022% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.022% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.022% fail on Anchorages

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