BMW X5 XDRIVE30D Xline MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

BMW X5 XDRIVE30D Xline MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The BMW X5 XDRIVE30D Xline passed on its first attempt in 88.8%, and its overall record sits +8.8 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the BMW X5 XDRIVE30D Xline in the 2023–2025 data: 197 tests across 2 model years (2021–2022). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common BMW X5 XDRIVE30D Xline MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the BMW X5 XDRIVE30D Xline, the Visibility section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the BMW X5 XDRIVE30D Xline's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded BMW X5 XDRIVE30D Xline DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the BMW X5 XDRIVE30D Xline, each with how many of the model's 197 tests it was noted on.

• "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 6 BMW X5 XDRIVE30D Xline tests, 3.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 4 BMW X5 XDRIVE30D Xline tests, 2.0% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has ply or cords exposed" (Major) — noted on about 3 BMW X5 XDRIVE30D Xline tests, 1.5% of the model's MOT record.
• "Washers provides insufficient washer liquid" (Major) — noted on about 3 BMW X5 XDRIVE30D Xline tests, 1.5% of the model's MOT record.
• "Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction" (Major) — noted on about 3 BMW X5 XDRIVE30D Xline tests, 1.5% of the model's MOT record.
• "Decelerometer (sp) efficiency less than 50% of the required value" (Major) — noted on about 2 BMW X5 XDRIVE30D Xline tests, 1.0% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst BMW X5 XDRIVE30D Xline Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest BMW X5 XDRIVE30D Xline model year on record is 2022 (93.2% across 59 tests), and the weakest is 2021 (88.4%). The gap between them is 4.8 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for BMW X5 XDRIVE30D Xline Owners

These checks follow this BMW X5 XDRIVE30D Xline's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a BMW X5 XDRIVE30D Xline.

• the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”

  Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.

• the wipers and washers — “washers provides insufficient washer liquid”

  Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.

• the lights — “malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction”

  Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the BMW X5 XDRIVE30D Xline. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: BMW X5 XDRIVE30D Xline MOT & Reliability