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BMW X5 M50I Auto

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 916 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

92%

Total Tests

916

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (90%)

Years Covered

4

About the BMW X5 M50I Auto

The BMW X5 M50I Auto was MOT tested 916 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (2019 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 92%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 90% from 492 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 89%. With just a 1 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 37,648 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 18,213 miles.

Compared to the BMW brand average of 88%, the X5 M50I Auto performs 4 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the BMW range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 4395cc)
£1,958
Road Tax
£200
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£2,413
Per month£201/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2022 details

How reliable is the BMW X5 M50I Auto?

vs average of all models+10% (82% avg)
vs BMW brand average+4% (88% avg)
Best to worst year spread1 percentage points

BMW X5 M50I Auto by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202296%5618,213 mi
202189%28826,793 mi
202090%49230,044 mi
201991%8037,648 mi

Questions about the BMW X5 M50I Auto

Is the BMW X5 M50I Auto reliable?

Across its 4 model years in our data (2019 to 2022), the BMW X5 M50I Auto averages a 92% MOT pass rate, from 916 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 10 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 90%.

Which year BMW X5 M50I Auto has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 BMW X5 M50I Auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 90%, while the 2021 model has the lowest at 89%, a 1 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

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