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Bmw X5 - 2009

220.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw X5, model year 2009. Sample size: 4,706 cars, 11,063 tests and 24,427 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,706 cars

The 2009 BMW X5 has an overall defect rate of 221 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly better than the average of 310 defects per 100 vehicles for that year, marking a 29% improvement. Notably, the model excels in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates far lower than average, indicating superior reliability in these areas. While mileage-related trends show an increase in defects as mileage rises, the BMW X5 still performs better than average across all mileage segments. Overall, this model stands out for its impressive performance in key safety and structural categories.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,706 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 39.3% better
71.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative
Steering
▲ 85.3% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
  • 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.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • 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: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 23.5% better
17.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 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: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 9.5% better
73.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 27.8% better
216.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 65.5% better
14.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
  • 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: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 45.8% better
4.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Audible warning:
Other
▼ 20.3% worse
41.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 454 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: 4,278
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,459
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,015
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,104
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 847
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 694
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 648
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 596
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 591
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 564

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 564
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 284
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 277
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 257
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 249
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 216
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 189
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 157
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 109
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 105