BMW X5 MOT pass rate: 82.4% (76,168 tests, 2025)

The BMW X5 passed 82.4% of its 76,168 MOT tests in 2025 — 4.9 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 11 years old with 95,914 miles on the clock.

82.4%Pass rate (2025)

76,168MOT tests analysed

95,914 miMedian mileage at test

11 yrsMedian age at test

How the X5 compares

BMW X5

82.4%

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

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

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	7,189	22.1%
2	Tyres	7,054	21.7%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	6,253	19.2%
4	Brakes	5,599	17.2%
5	Body, chassis, structure	2,410	7.4%
6	Visibility	1,963	6.0%

Pre-MOT checklist for X5 owners

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

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
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
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars

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 pass rate by registration year

Lower age-adjusted outliers to inspect carefully: 2020. Strongest age-adjusted years: 2010, 2014. Full ranking and method: BMW X5 years to avoid.

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2001	1,569	68.3%	+1.8 pts	138,280
2002	3,154	68.9%	+3.3 pts	139,883
2003	5,630	68.1%	+3.1 pts	137,651
2004	8,204	68.1%	+3.8 pts	144,388
2005	14,553	67.4%	+2.9 pts	145,053
2006	9,018	66.6%	+2.2 pts	145,537
2007	9,672	74.6%	+9.5 pts	138,937
2008	9,336	76.5%	+11.4 pts	133,020
2009	11,323	76.9%	+10.5 pts	126,695
2010	10,541	79.4%	+12.0 pts	120,104
2011	11,362	79.5%	+10.3 pts	113,239
2012	11,603	79.6%	+8.4 pts	107,533
2013	9,942	81.5%	+8.2 pts	99,523
2014	15,656	87.7%	+11.9 pts	91,722
2015	20,254	87.8%	+9.1 pts	82,118
2016	18,838	89.0%	+7.6 pts	72,515
2017	17,950	88.6%	+4.6 pts	63,812
2018	20,621	87.9%	+1.6 pts	54,610
2019	24,383	88.7%	+0.3 pts	43,529
2020	8,006	89.5%	-0.4 pts	35,184

Check a specific X5 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 5 Series85.7% pass rate · 71,923 tests 52081.0% pass rate · 71,728 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW X5?

In 2025, 82.4% of 76,168 first MOT tests on the BMW X5 were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the X5 fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (22.1% of its recorded defects), followed by tyres.

Is the BMW X5 reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 82.4% it performs above the national average at a median age of 11 years and 95,914 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.