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Bmw X5 - 2001

361.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2001 is 372.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw X5, model year 2001. Sample size: 543 cars, 1,128 tests and 4,081 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 543 cars

The 2001 BMW X5 has an overall defect rate of 362 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the yearly average of 369 defects. Notably, the model excels in the categories of steering, visibility, and equipment, with defect rates significantly lower than the average for similar vehicles. However, it shows a higher incidence of other defects, with 75% of vehicles experiencing issues in this category compared to the average of 55%. Mileage trends indicate that defects rise with increased mileage, particularly after 124,000 miles. Overall, while the X5 performs well in certain areas, it also presents challenges that may require attention as the vehicle ages.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 543 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 3.7% worse
173.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▲ 54.8% better
11.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.0 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 26.9% better
21.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 17.4% worse
103.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.1 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 8.5% better
267.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 292.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 16.7% better
59.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.9 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▲ 30.4% better
11.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 34.9% worse
75.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 55.6 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 537 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 429
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 389
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 361
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 359
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 189
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 158
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 141
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 129
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 98
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 92

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 22