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2,016 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where X5 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Autos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 14.5 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
92.0%
Pass-after-fix
0.4%
Fail
6.5%
Avg miles
31,930
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
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Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 2,016 tests
Pass rate drops 2.3 points across the cohorts — recent X5 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto examples are doing worse than the early cars at the same tested age.
Pass
94.1%
Fail
5.9%
PRS
0.0%
Avg mileage at test
33,799 mi
Pass
91.8%
Fail
6.5%
PRS
0.5%
Avg mileage at test
31,776 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 2,016 MOT tests, the X5 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto returns 92.0% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. A tyre with the cords showing and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 31,930, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
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A tyre seriously damaged
71 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
A tyre cords visible or damaged
36 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
16 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
15 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
8 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
Windscreen or window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view
8 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
8 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
6 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
6 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
6 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 2.3-point gap between bands is modest — the year you buy BMW X5 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto makes a small but real difference to MOT outcomes.
Best band to buy
94.1%
2018–2020 registration
the 2018–2020 band climbs to 94.1% — a 2.3-point improvement. Failures here are mostly wear items: inoperative or indicates a malfunction, has ply or cords exposed — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band.
Band to be cautious about
91.8%
2021+ registration
On the 2021-on band, the data shows a 91.8% pass rate against a fleet average of 94.1% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: has a cut in excess of the…, has ply or cords exposed, and damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view. Average mileage on test for this band is 31,776 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2018-2020 (94.1% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2021+ (91.8% pass). That's a 2.3-point spread across 1,864 older tests and 152 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own an X5 Xdrive40d M Sport Mhev Auto and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.