2001 BMW X5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

61.4%

Latest Pass Rate

43,019

Total Tests (All Years)

139,461 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 BMW X5 as it ages.

8 yrs53.8%

→ ↓1.0%

9 yrs52.8%

→ ↑1.3%

10 yrs54.1%

→ ↓1.7%

11 yrs52.4%

→ ↑0.3%

12 yrs52.7%

→ ↓0.8%

13 yrs51.9%

→ ↑0.7%

14 yrs52.6%

→ ↑2.2%

15 yrs54.8%

→ ↑0.2%

16 yrs55.0%

→ ↑1.7%

17 yrs56.7%

→ ↓0.8%

18 yrs55.9%

→ ↓0.3%

19 yrs55.6%

→ ↑1.6%

20 yrs57.2%

→ ↓0.1%

21 yrs57.1%

→ ↑0.3%

22 yrs57.4%

→ ↑4.0%

23 yrs61.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	53.8%	4,905
9 yrs	52.8%	4,734
10 yrs	54.1%	4,620
11 yrs	52.4%	4,283
12 yrs	52.7%	3,985
13 yrs	51.9%	3,671
14 yrs	52.6%	3,523
15 yrs	54.8%	3,183
16 yrs	55.0%	2,733
17 yrs	56.7%	1,592
18 yrs	55.9%	1,420
19 yrs	55.6%	1,140
20 yrs	57.2%	1,132
21 yrs	57.1%	742
22 yrs	57.4%	678
23 yrs	61.4%	678

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 BMW X5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	61.4%	678
2023 (22 yrs)	57.4%	678
2022 (21 yrs)	57.1%	742
2021 (20 yrs)	57.2%	1,132
2020 (19 yrs)	55.6%	1,140
2019 (18 yrs)	55.9%	1,420
2018 (17 yrs)	56.7%	1,592
2017 (16 yrs)	55%	2,733
2016 (15 yrs)	54.8%	3,183
2015 (14 yrs)	52.6%	3,523
2014 (13 yrs)	51.9%	3,671
2013 (12 yrs)	52.7%	3,985
2012 (11 yrs)	52.4%	4,283
2011 (10 yrs)	54.1%	4,620
2010 (9 yrs)	52.8%	4,734
2009 (8 yrs)	53.8%	4,905

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,905Avg Mileage 86,589Top Failure Suspension — 27.9%

2010High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 4,734Avg Mileage 94,587Top Failure Suspension — 26.8%

2011High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 4,620Avg Mileage 100,860Top Failure Suspension — 26.3%

2012High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,283Avg Mileage 107,112Top Failure Suspension — 30.1%

2013High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,985Avg Mileage 112,517Top Failure Brakes — 63.6%

2014High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,671Avg Mileage 118,104Top Failure Brakes — 70.3%

2015High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,523Avg Mileage 122,972Top Failure Brakes — 68.5%

2016High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,183Avg Mileage 129,033Top Failure Brakes — 65.8%

2017High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,733Avg Mileage 132,092Top Failure Brakes — 68.6%

2018High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,592Avg Mileage 134,887Top Failure Brakes — 69.3%

2019High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,420Avg Mileage 137,985Top Failure Brakes — 72.3%

2020High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,140Avg Mileage 139,493Top Failure Brakes — 71.5%

2021High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,132Avg Mileage 140,424Top Failure Brakes — 73.8%

2022High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 742Avg Mileage 142,145Top Failure Brakes — 69.3%

2023High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 678Avg Mileage 142,363Top Failure Brakes — 67.3%

2024High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 678Avg Mileage 139,461Top Failure Brakes — 41.7%

MOT results for 2001 BMW X5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	53.8%	4,905	86,589	Suspension — 27.9%
2010	9	52.8%	4,734	94,587	Suspension — 26.8%
2011	10	54.1%	4,620	100,860	Suspension — 26.3%
2012	11	52.4%	4,283	107,112	Suspension — 30.1%
2013	12	52.7%	3,985	112,517	Brakes — 63.6%
2014	13	51.9%	3,671	118,104	Brakes — 70.3%
2015	14	52.6%	3,523	122,972	Brakes — 68.5%
2016	15	54.8%	3,183	129,033	Brakes — 65.8%
2017	16	55.0%	2,733	132,092	Brakes — 68.6%
2018	17	56.7%	1,592	134,887	Brakes — 69.3%
2019	18	55.9%	1,420	137,985	Brakes — 72.3%
2020	19	55.6%	1,140	139,493	Brakes — 71.5%
2021	20	57.2%	1,132	140,424	Brakes — 73.8%
2022	21	57.1%	742	142,145	Brakes — 69.3%
2023	22	57.4%	678	142,363	Brakes — 67.3%
2024	23	61.4%	678	139,461	Brakes — 41.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 BMW X5, with age trends.

Brakes

55.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

50.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

48.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

28.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	20.1% (8 yrs)	41.7% (23 yrs)	+21.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.8% (8 yrs)	28.3% (23 yrs)	+13.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.9% (8 yrs)	27.6% (23 yrs)	-0.3%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW X5 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 43,019 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.