BMW X5 Xdrive45e Xline Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The BMW X5 Xdrive45e Xline Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 11 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 530 individual BMW X5 Xdrive45e Xline Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 87.7% first-time pass rate means roughly 12 in every 100 BMW X5 Xdrive45e Xline 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 Xdrive45e Xline Auto tested had covered 46,117 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 Xdrive45e Xline Auto sits 11 points above the national average, ranked 1,035 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 Xdrive45e Xline 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 Xdrive45e Xline Autos at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a BMW X5 Xdrive45e Xline Auto

1. A tyre seriously damaged, 7.6% of tests (2.71x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.5% of tests (1.46x 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, 1.5% of tests (2.31x the national rate for this defect)
4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.1% of tests
5. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.6% of tests (2.93x the national rate for this defect)
6. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.6% of tests
7. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.6% of tests
8. Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel, 0.4% of tests (6.42x the national rate for this defect)
9. A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, 0.4% of tests (1.22x the national rate for this defect)
10. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.4% of tests

From 529 DVSA-tracked BMW X5 Xdrive45e Xline Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 8.36% of these flagged BMW X5 Xdrive45e Xline 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 Xdrive45e Xline 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 Xdrive45e Xline Auto before it actually fails on it.

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 20.2% of tests, also fails
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 13.8% of tests, also fails
3. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 2.5% of tests, also fails
4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.4% of tests
5. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.4% of tests
6. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.2% of tests
7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.2% of tests
8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.2% of tests
9. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.2% of tests
10. An obstruction significantly affecting the driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible, 0.2% of tests (2.31x the national rate for this advisory)

From 529 DVSA-tracked BMW X5 Xdrive45e Xline Auto tests, 2024.

Other BMW models

• BMW 3 Series - 76.8%
• BMW 118 - 81.9%
• BMW 116 - 78.6%
• BMW X1 - 85.2%
• BMW X3 - 82.3%
• BMW X5 - 81.2%
• BMW 1 Series - 81.6%
• BMW 520 - 80.2%

Models with a similar pass rate

• BMW 220d M Sport Auto - 87.7%
• Bentley Arnage - 87.7%
• SEAT Taracco X-Lnc Lux Tsi Evo Sa - 87.7%
• Honda Freed - 87.7%
• Kia Sportage 2 Crdi Isg Mhev - 87.6%
• MG Zs Excite Vti-Tech - 87.6%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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