BMW X5 XDRIVE40I MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

BMW X5 XDRIVE40I MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The BMW X5 XDRIVE40I passed on its first attempt in 89.7%, and its overall record sits +9.6 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the BMW X5 XDRIVE40I in the 2023–2025 data: 1,063 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 XDRIVE40I MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the BMW X5 XDRIVE40I, the Tyres 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 XDRIVE40I's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded BMW X5 XDRIVE40I DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the BMW X5 XDRIVE40I, each with how many of the model's 1,063 tests it was noted on.

• "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 45 BMW X5 XDRIVE40I tests, 4.2% of the model's MOT record.
• "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 28 BMW X5 XDRIVE40I tests, 2.6% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has ply or cords exposed" (Major) — noted on about 22 BMW X5 XDRIVE40I tests, 2.1% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure" (Major) — noted on about 13 BMW X5 XDRIVE40I tests, 1.2% of the model's MOT record.
• "Side repeaters not working" (Major) — noted on about 10 BMW X5 XDRIVE40I tests, 0.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Headlamp aim too high" (Rectified) — noted on about 6 BMW X5 XDRIVE40I tests, 0.6% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst BMW X5 XDRIVE40I Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest BMW X5 XDRIVE40I model year on record is 2022 (92.7% across 437 tests), and the weakest is 2021 (89.1%). The gap between them is 3.6 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 XDRIVE40I Owners

These checks follow this BMW X5 XDRIVE40I's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a BMW X5 XDRIVE40I.

• 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 lights — “headlamp aim too high”

  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.

• the number plates — “registration plates does not conform to the specified requirements”

  Check both plates are present, legible and correctly spaced, with the postcode of the supplier and the BS AU 145e mark. A private plate in the wrong style is a fail before the car is even looked at.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the BMW X5 XDRIVE40I. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: BMW X5 XDRIVE40I MOT & Reliability