2021 BMW X5 XDRIVE30D M Sport Mhev Auto MOT pass rate: 88.5% (3,028 tests)
Is the 2021 X5 XDRIVE30D M Sport Mhev Auto getting worse?
Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 88.2% -2.4 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 88.8% -1.4 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2021 X5 XDRIVE30D M Sport Mhev Auto
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 361 | 69.3% |
| 2 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 42 | 8.1% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 29 | 5.6% |
| 4 | Visibility | 26 | 5.0% |
| 5 | Suspension | 21 | 4.0% |
| 6 | Identification of the vehicle | 17 | 3.3% |
All X5 XDRIVE30D M Sport Mhev Auto years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,102 | 88.2% | -1.7 pts | 34,966 |
| 2021 (this page) | 3,028 | 88.5% | -1.9 pts | 33,775 |
| 2022 | 2,500 | 87.3% | -3.9 pts | 29,535 |
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FAQs
Is a 2021 BMW X5 XDRIVE30D M Sport Mhev Auto reliable?
2021-registered examples passed 88.5% of their MOT tests (3,028 tests, 2023–2025), -1.9 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 5 years old with a median 33,775 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2021 X5 XDRIVE30D M Sport Mhev Auto?
The median tested example shows 33,775 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.