BMW X5 Xdrive30d M Sport Mhev Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The BMW X5 Xdrive30d M Sport Mhev Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 11.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,473 individual BMW X5 Xdrive30d M Sport Mhev Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate88.3%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+11.6 points
Tests analysed2,473
Average mileage at test33,240 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank952 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 88.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 12 in every 100 BMW X5 Xdrive30d M Sport Mhev Autos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average BMW X5 Xdrive30d M Sport Mhev Auto tested had covered 33,240 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a BMW X5 Xdrive30d M Sport Mhev Auto bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific BMW X5 Xdrive30d M Sport Mhev Auto rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged BMW X5 Xdrive30d M Sport Mhev Autos actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a BMW X5 Xdrive30d M Sport Mhev Auto

  1. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.3% of tests (2.41x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.8% of tests (1.87x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.3% of tests
  4. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.8% of tests
  5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.6% of tests
  6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.3% of tests
  7. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.3% of tests
  8. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.2% of tests (1.4x the national rate for this defect)
  9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.2% of tests
  10. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.1% of tests

From 5,706 DVSA-tracked BMW X5 Xdrive30d M Sport Mhev Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.28% of these flagged BMW X5 Xdrive30d M Sport Mhev Auto defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

BMW X5 Xdrive30d M Sport Mhev Auto pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each BMW X5 Xdrive30d M Sport Mhev Auto year:

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