2020 BMW X5 XDRIVE45E M Sport Auto MOT pass rate: 86.7% (3,156 tests)
Is the 2020 X5 XDRIVE45E M Sport Auto getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 85.3% -5.5 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 87.4% -2.6 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 87.6% -1.3 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 2020 X5 XDRIVE45E M Sport Auto
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 491 | 74.4% |
| 2 | Identification of the vehicle | 39 | 5.9% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 36 | 5.5% |
| 4 | Visibility | 31 | 4.7% |
| 5 | Suspension | 27 | 4.1% |
| 6 | Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 11 | 1.7% |
All X5 XDRIVE45E M Sport Auto years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (this page) | 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 |
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FAQs
Is a 2020 BMW X5 XDRIVE45E M Sport Auto reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 86.7% of their MOT tests (3,156 tests, 2023–2025), -3.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 42,052 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 X5 XDRIVE45E M Sport Auto?
The median tested example shows 42,052 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.