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Bmw X5 - 2014

102.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw X5, model year 2014. Sample size: 6,695 cars, 15,525 tests and 15,872 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 6,695 cars

The 2014 BMW X5 shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 102 defects per 100 vehicles versus 194. This model excels in areas such as brakes, steering, and visibility, with defect rates much lower than the average, indicating better reliability in these categories. Notably, the X5 performs particularly well at higher mileages, where it has a higher defect rate than average, suggesting that it maintains its quality over time. Overall, this vehicle stands out positively against its peers, reflecting strong engineering and durability.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 6,695 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 56.5% better
40.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 91.6% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 37.8% better
10.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 82.3% better
7.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A direction indicator: lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 36.6% better
126.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 58.3% better
6.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • 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
▲ 37.8% better
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 35.0% better
10.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 359 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: 4,600
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,967
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,047
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 977
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 616
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 584
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 558
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 452
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 419
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 409

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 419
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 283
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 204
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 190
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 111
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 87
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 75