BMW X5 XDRIVE45E M Sport Auto MOT pass rate: 85.1% (6,558 tests, 2025)

The BMW X5 XDRIVE45E M Sport Auto passed 85.1% of its 6,558 MOT tests in 2025 — 7.6 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 4 years old with 40,440 miles on the clock.

85.1%Pass rate (2025)

6,558MOT tests analysed

40,440 miMedian mileage at test

4 yrsMedian age at test

How the X5 XDRIVE45E M Sport Auto compares

BMW X5 XDRIVE45E M Sport Auto

85.1%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

BMW average (all models)

83.0%

What fails most on the BMW X5 XDRIVE45E M Sport Auto

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the X5 XDRIVE45E M Sport Auto:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	1,225	84.3%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	99	6.8%
3	Visibility	79	5.4%
4	Suspension	51	3.5%

Pre-MOT checklist for X5 XDRIVE45E M Sport Auto owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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X5 XDRIVE45E M Sport Auto pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2020	3,156	86.7%	-3.3 pts	42,052
2021	5,649	83.5%	-6.9 pts	38,355
2022	2,626	84.2%	-7.1 pts	33,968

Check a specific X5 XDRIVE45E M Sport Auto before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other BMW models

3 Series77.7% pass rate · 346,191 tests 11883.0% pass rate · 151,434 tests X185.0% pass rate · 105,826 tests 11678.5% pass rate · 100,371 tests X383.1% pass rate · 88,755 tests 1 Series81.7% pass rate · 77,207 tests X582.4% pass rate · 76,168 tests 5 Series85.7% pass rate · 71,923 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW X5 XDRIVE45E M Sport Auto?

In 2025, 85.1% of 6,558 first MOT tests on the BMW X5 XDRIVE45E M Sport Auto were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the X5 XDRIVE45E M Sport Auto fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (84.3% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the BMW X5 XDRIVE45E M Sport Auto reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 85.1% it performs above the national average at a median age of 4 years and 40,440 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.