BMW X5 XDRIVE45E M Sport Auto

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 11,235 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

89%

Total Tests

11,235

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (91%)

Years Covered

About the BMW X5 XDRIVE45E M Sport Auto

The BMW X5 XDRIVE45E M Sport Auto was MOT tested 11,235 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (2019 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 89%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list hybrid versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 91% from 2,784 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 88%. With just a 3 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The BMW X5 XDRIVE45E M Sport Auto has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 49,501 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 25,780 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Hybrid, 2998cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,563

Per month£214/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 XDRIVE45E M Sport Auto?

vs average of all models+7% (82% avg)

vs BMW brand average+1% (88% avg)

Best to worst year spread3 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

BMW X5 XDRIVE45E M Sport Auto by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2022	86%	191	25,780 mi
2021	88%	7,560	37,280 mi
2020	91%	2,784	45,830 mi
2019	91%	700	49,501 mi

Questions about the BMW X5 XDRIVE45E M Sport Auto

Is the BMW X5 XDRIVE45E M Sport Auto reliable?

Across its 4 model years in our data (2019 to 2022), the BMW X5 XDRIVE45E M Sport Auto averages an 89% MOT pass rate, from 11,235 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 7 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 91%.

Which year BMW X5 XDRIVE45E M Sport Auto has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 BMW X5 XDRIVE45E M Sport Auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 91%, while the 2021 model has the lowest at 88%, a 3 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.