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2020 BMW X5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age

6 years
Current Age
91.8%
Latest Pass Rate
9,578
Total Tests (All Years)
37,959 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for X5

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 91.8%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 10.7% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2020 BMW X5 as it ages.

1 yrs59.5%
2 yrs90.4%
3 yrs87.1%
4 yrs91.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs59.5%42
2 yrs90.4%83
3 yrs87.1%2,738
4 yrs91.8%6,715

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2020 BMW X5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (4 yrs)91.8%6,715
2023 (3 yrs)87.1%2,738
2022 (2 yrs)90.4%83
2021 (1 yrs)59.5%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 42Avg Mileage 86,120Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 35.7%
2022
90.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 83Avg Mileage 23,076Top Failure Tyres — 13.3%
2023
87.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,738Avg Mileage 29,500Top Failure Tyres — 23.4%
2024
91.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 6,715Avg Mileage 37,959Top Failure Tyres — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2020 BMW X5, with age trends.

Tyres
19.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
14.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
12.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Visibility
9.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
6.7%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment35.7% (1 yrs)0.8% (4 yrs)
-34.9%
🟢 ↓
Suspension28.6% (1 yrs)0.8% (4 yrs)
-27.8%
🟢 ↓
Tyres31.0% (1 yrs)10.0% (4 yrs)
-21.0%
🟢 ↓
Brakes19.0% (1 yrs)1.3% (4 yrs)
-17.7%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW X5 cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 9,578 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.

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