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BMW X5 MOT Results

Registered in 2017
86.5% pass rate
from 6,545 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 2017 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW X5 is unusually good or bad.

  • 6.5% fail on Tyres (91% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 5.3% fail on Condition (170% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.015% fail on Size/type
  • 3.7% fail on Visibility
    • 3.3% fail on Wipers (21% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.40% fail on Washers (59% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.092% fail on Windscreen
      • 0.015% fail on Window
    • 0.015% fail on Bonnet
  • 1.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (44% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.95% fail on Headlamp aim (27% better than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.95% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.31% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.31% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.24% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.061% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.21% fail on Headlamps (58% better than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
      • 0.061% fail on Headlamp (86% better than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.031% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.015% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 0.76% fail on Brakes (63% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.46% fail on Mechanical brake components (69% better than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Brake linings and pads (69% better than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.38% fail on Brake pads (69% better than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Brake discs and drums (64% better than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Brake discs (64% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Brake performance (52% better than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.14% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.046% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.031% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.015% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.015% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.015% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.031% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.015% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.015% fail on Rbt
          • 0.015% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 0.031% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.031% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.031% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.031% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.015% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.015% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.015% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 0.57% fail on Identification of the vehicle (180% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.57% fail on Registration plates (180% worse than other 2017 cars)
  • 0.47% fail on Suspension (46% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint (130% worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.12% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (57 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.092% fail on Bellows (264 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.031% fail on Suspension unit (77 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.076% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.046% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.031% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.015% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.015% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.015% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.015% fail on Ball joint
  • 0.40% fail on Road Wheels (150% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Attachment (100% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
  • 0.34% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.20% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.20% fail on Condition
    • 0.14% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.26% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (53% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Exhaust emissions (56% better than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.11% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.046% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 0.076% fail on Spark ignition (75% better than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.061% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (69% better than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.015% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 0.031% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.015% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.015% fail on Other leaks
  • 0.14% fail on Body, chassis, structure (56% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Transmission
      • 0.092% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.092% fail on Joints
      • 0.031% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.015% fail on Joints
        • 0.015% fail on Flexible couplings
    • 0.015% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.015% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
  • 0.031% fail on Steering (80% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.031% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.031% fail on Locking devices (17 times worse than other 2017 cars)
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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.

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