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Bmw X5 - 2017

81.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw X5, model year 2017. Sample size: 7,428 cars, 17,184 tests and 13,934 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 7,428 cars

The 2017 BMW X5 exhibits an overall defect rate of 81 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the yearly average of 134 per 100, marking a 39% reduction in defects. Notably, the model shows excellent performance in several categories, particularly in brakes and steering, where it is 53% and 86% better, respectively, than the average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with distance driven, particularly after 124,000 miles. Overall, the BMW X5 stands out positively in various areas, with particularly low issues reported in lights and electrics, as well as visibility.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 7,428 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 53.8% better
33.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 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
▲ 87.5% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
Visibility
▲ 21.4% better
11.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing 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
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 78.9% better
4.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 28.2% better
102.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 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 cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • 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
▲ 68.6% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 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
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 11.1% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 47.8% better
4.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 318 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: 4,906
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,065
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 999
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 842
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 549
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 536
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 527
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 471
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 396
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 393

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 527
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 396
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 250
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 144
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 122
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 41