BMW X5 MOT Results
Registered in 201488.0% pass rate
from 5,311 tests in 2017
(16% better than other 2014 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 2014 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW X5 is unusually good or bad.
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6.7% fail on
Tyres
(43% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 5.3% fail on Condition (140% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Tread depth (37% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system (49% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Size/type
- 0.019% fail on Valve stem
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2.0% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(61% better than other 2014 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Headlamp aim (52% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.38% fail on
Headlamps
(46% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.23% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Headlamp (85% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.056% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.038% fail on Headlamp levelling device (8 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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0.23% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.36% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.36% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.34% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.019% fail on Individual lamps
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0.36% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.056% fail on Registration plate lamp (93% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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0.019% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.019% fail on Switch
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0.019% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.019% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.019% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.019% fail on Rear reflectors
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0.019% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.019% fail on Lamp
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1.3% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(60% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Washers (48% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Wipers (80% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Windscreen
- 0.019% fail on Bonnet
- 0.019% fail on Mirrors
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1.2% fail on
Brakes
(47% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.58% fail on
Hub components
(60% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Brake pads (69% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Brake discs
- 0.056% fail on Brake back plates (98 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Brake linings
- 0.019% fail on Brake calipers
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0.30% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (15 times worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.28% fail on
Brake performance
- 0.17% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.056% fail on Brake performance not tested (3 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.038% fail on Front wheels
- 0.019% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.019% fail on Service brake performance
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0.038% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.038% fail on Electronic parking brake
- 0.019% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.019% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.019% fail on
Pedal
- 0.019% fail on Anti-slip
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0.019% fail on
Pedal
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0.58% fail on
Hub components
(60% better than other 2014 cars)
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0.94% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.94% fail on Registration plate (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.58% fail on
Suspension
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0.19% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.19% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.15% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.15% fail on Condition
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0.075% fail on
Air suspension
(79 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.038% fail on Bellows (241 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Suspension unit
- 0.019% fail on Other components
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0.056% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.056% fail on Condition
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0.056% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.038% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.038% fail on Constant velocity joints
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0.019% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.019% fail on Drive shafts
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0.038% fail on
Front drive shafts
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0.038% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.038% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.038% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.019% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.019% fail on Front
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0.19% fail on
Suspension arms
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0.43% fail on
Road Wheels
(2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Attachment (2 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Condition
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0.43% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.40% fail on
Seat belts
(130% worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Condition
- 0.11% fail on Requirements (10 times worse than other 2014 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Attachment
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0.056% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.056% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.40% fail on
Seat belts
(130% worse than other 2014 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 0.056% fail on Body condition
- 0.019% fail on Body security
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0.019% fail on
Doors
- 0.019% fail on Passengers other
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0.019% fail on
Seats
- 0.019% fail on Passengers
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0.094% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(65% better than other 2014 cars)
- 0.075% fail on Exhaust system
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0.019% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.019% fail on System
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0.075% fail on
Steering
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0.056% fail on
Steering system
- 0.038% fail on Track rod end
- 0.019% fail on Steering rack
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0.019% fail on
Power steering
- 0.019% fail on Operation
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0.056% fail on
Steering system
Read the Honest John Review
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BMW X5 (2014 - 2018)
Impressive interior quality and exceptionally comfortable, handles very well for such a big vehicle, available as a two-wheel drive 25d model with strong fuel economy.