BMW X5 MOT Results

Registered in 2019
89.3% pass rate
from 403 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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 2019 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW X5 is unusually good or bad.

  • 6.0% fail on Tyres (140% worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 5.7% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.25% fail on Size/type
  • 1.2% fail on Brakes
    • 0.99% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.99% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (5 times worse than other 2019 cars)
        • 0.50% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.50% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (33 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.25% fail on Rbt
          • 0.25% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 0.25% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.25% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.25% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.25% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.25% fail on Brake pads
  • 1.2% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 0.74% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.50% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.25% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.25% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.25% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.25% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.25% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.25% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.25% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.25% fail on Side repeaters
  • 0.74% fail on Visibility
    • 0.50% fail on Wipers
    • 0.25% fail on Washers
  • 0.74% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.25% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.25% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 0.25% fail on Transmission
      • 0.25% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.25% fail on Joints
    • 0.25% fail on Doors
      • 0.25% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.25% fail on Door condition
      • 0.25% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.25% fail on Door condition
  • 0.74% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.74% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.50% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.50% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 0.25% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.25% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.50% fail on Suspension
    • 0.50% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.50% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.25% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 0.25% fail on Steering
    • 0.25% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.25% fail on Ball joint
  • 0.25% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.25% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.25% fail on Condition
  • 0.25% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.25% fail on Condition
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