BMW X5 XDRIVE45E M SPORT AUTO MOT Pass Rate
87.1% of 2,471 BMW X5 XDRIVE45E M SPORT AUTO MOT tests pass.
The X5 XDRIVE45E M SPORT AUTO has a pass rate of 87.1%, a little higher than the average across all BMW models (84.8%).
The BMW X5 XDRIVE45E M SPORT AUTO passes its MOT 87.1% 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: 78.9% at 0–3 years compared with 89.9% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 78.9% | 616 | 35,586 miles |
| 3–6 years | 89.9% | 1,855 | 45,925 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 XDRIVE45E M SPORT AUTO
The most common reason the BMW X5 XDRIVE45E M SPORT AUTO fails its MOT is tyres — present in 76.4% 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 | 76.4% | has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.8% | not working |
| Visibility | 8.0% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Suspension | 6.3% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Identification of the vehicle | 5.7% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.7% | buckle not functioning as intended |
| Road Wheels | 1.7% | fractured |
| Brakes | 1.4% | excessively fluctuating |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.9% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.6% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |