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Bmw X5 - 2006

337.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw X5, model year 2006. Sample size: 3,349 cars, 7,693 tests and 25,992 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,349 cars

The 2006 BMW X5 has an overall defect rate of 338 per 100 vehicles, which is 9% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the X5 performs particularly well in categories such as steering, lights and electrics, and body/structure, with defect rates significantly lower than average. As mileage increases, defects also tend to rise, especially in the highest mileage group, but the X5 shows a relatively balanced performance across all mileage segments. Overall, this model showcases strengths in several key areas, contributing to its lower defect rate compared to similar vehicles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,349 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 21.4% worse
187.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▲ 44.1% better
11.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 13.7% worse
31.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 24.6% better
83.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 9.4% better
285.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 24.4% better
45.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 10.2% better
10.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 52.3% better
21.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 513 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: 3,485
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,776
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,693
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 982
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 828
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 819
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 735
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 675
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 596
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 506

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 982
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 411
A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
FAIL
Occurrences: 314
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 307
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 298
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 297
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 276
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 241
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 241
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 223