BMW X5 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The BMW X5 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 11.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 707 individual BMW X5 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate87.8%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+11.1 points
Tests analysed707
Average mileage at test31,947 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank1,020 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 87.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 12 in every 100 BMW X5 Xdrive40d 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 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto tested had covered 31,947 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. The BMW X5 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto sits 11.1 points above the national average, ranked 1,020 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Looking at a specific BMW X5 Xdrive40d 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 recorded closing bids for damaged BMW X5 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Autos at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a BMW X5 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 9.2% of tests (3.29x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 4.4% of tests (2.61x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.8% of tests (1.3x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.8% of tests
  5. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.8% of tests (4.59x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.6% of tests
  7. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.4% of tests
  8. Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror, 0.3% of tests (4.35x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Number plate showing an incorrect registration, 0.3% of tests (26.58x the national rate for this defect)
  10. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.3% of tests (1.92x the national rate for this defect)

From 707 DVSA-tracked BMW X5 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 13.87% of these flagged BMW X5 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a BMW X5 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a BMW X5 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 17.7% of tests, also fails
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 7.5% of tests, also fails
  3. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.6% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1% of tests
  5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.8% of tests
  6. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.4% of tests
  7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.3% of tests
  8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.3% of tests
  9. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.3% of tests
  10. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.1% of tests

From 707 DVSA-tracked BMW X5 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto tests, 2024.

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