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Bmw X5 - 2002

374.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw X5, model year 2002. Sample size: 1,030 cars, 2,025 tests and 7,585 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,030 cars

The 2002 BMW X5 has a slightly higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 375 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to 374 on average. Notably, the model demonstrates significant issues with visibility, showing a 24% increase in defects in this category compared to the average. Conversely, it performs better in steering defects, with a 42% lower defect rate than average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates rise as mileage increases, particularly beyond 124,000 miles, where the model shows higher issues than the average. Overall, while the BMW X5 has some strengths in steering, it may require more attention to visibility-related concerns.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,030 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 11.7% worse
186.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▲ 43.1% better
14.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 22.6% worse
36.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • 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: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 16.0% worse
111.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 8.8% better
269.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 17.9% better
56.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • 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
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 10.1% better
13.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 13.8% worse
61.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits

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: 855
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 716
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 712
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 538
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 294
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 279
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 268
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 199
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 194
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 171

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 199
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 90
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 87
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 50