BMW X5 XDRIVE30D M SPORT MHEV AUTO MOT Pass Rate
92.3% of 1,688 BMW X5 XDRIVE30D M SPORT MHEV AUTO MOT tests pass.
The X5 XDRIVE30D M SPORT MHEV AUTO passes its MOT 92.3% of the time — well above the average across all BMW models, which sits at 84.8%.
The BMW X5 XDRIVE30D M SPORT MHEV AUTO passes its MOT 92.3% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Unusually, pass rate is higher for older examples: 88.1% at 0–3 years compared with 93.4% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 88.1% | 362 | 26,925 miles |
| 3–6 years | 93.4% | 1,326 | 40,869 miles |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the BMW X5 XDRIVE30D M SPORT MHEV AUTO
The most common reason the BMW X5 XDRIVE30D M SPORT MHEV AUTO fails its MOT is tyres — present in 64.0% of failed tests, most often logged as "has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 64.0% | has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 19.9% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.6% | not working |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 9.6% | buckle not functioning as intended |
| Suspension | 6.6% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Brakes | 6.6% | significantly and obviously worn |
| Identification of the vehicle | 5.1% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Visibility | 3.7% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Road Wheels | 0.7% | fixing missing |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.7% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |