Hybrid BMW X5: MOT pass rate

86.4% of hybrid BMW X5s pass the MOT first time, measured across 1,840 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 68,722.

Hybrid against the other BMW X5 versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Hybrids sidestep most emissions failures and tend to do lighter urban miles, though the extra weight tells on tyres and brakes.

On the BMW X5 specifically, hybrid is the strongest at 86.4%, and this hybrid version sits 4.6 points above the 81.8% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

The hybrid BMW X5 is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average hybrid BMW X5 had covered 68,722 miles at test, against 99,419 for the diesel and 95,028 for the petrol. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the BMW X5 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a hybrid BMW X5

1. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 6.3% of tests (3.77x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.1% of tests (1.45x the national rate for this defect)
3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.8% of tests
4. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.2% of tests
5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.1% of tests
6. 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 (1.16x the national rate for this defect)
7. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.6% of tests (3.22x the national rate for this defect)
8. A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, 0.5% of tests (1.75x the national rate for this defect)
9. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.5% of tests
10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.5% of tests

From 1,850 DVSA-tracked hybrid BMW X5 tests, 2024, split out from the BMW X5's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 10.3% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a hybrid BMW X5

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 34.5% of tests (1.29x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 8.4% of tests, also fails
3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 6.1% of tests
4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 5.2% of tests, also fails
5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 4.4% of tests, also fails
6. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 2.5% of tests
7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1.5% of tests
8. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.1% of tests
9. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 0.9% of tests
10. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.8% of tests

From 1,850 DVSA-tracked hybrid BMW X5 tests, 2024.

Other BMW X5 fuel types

• Diesel BMW X5 - 82.1%
• Petrol BMW X5 - 77.5%

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