BMW X5 2012: MOT failure rate for its age
22.0% of 25,263 MOT tests of the BMW X5 first registered in 2012 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 108.6 (95% CI 105.7–111.4; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2012 BMW X5 fails more often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 22.0 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 25263 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 105.7–111.4) | 108.6 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 25263 |
| Rank among this model's 21 build years | 19 | of 21 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 25263 |
| Tested in 2024 | 3882 | tests | median 108,384 miles | 2024 | 3882 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2012 BMW X5 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 4,597 | 20.3 | 19.2–21.5 | 16.7 | 121.5 |
| 8 | 4,160 | 20.2 | 19–21.4 | 16.7 | 120.7 |
| 9 | 4,326 | 22.4 | 21.2–23.7 | 18.9 | 118.5 |
| 10 | 4,225 | 22.9 | 21.7–24.2 | 20.7 | 110.7 |
| 11 | 4,073 | 22.9 | 21.6–24.2 | 23.6 | 97.1 |
| 12 | 3,882 | 23.3 | 22–24.7 | 25.6 | 91 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 25,263 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2012 BMW X5?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2012 is tyres: 11.3 items per 100 first tests, against 11.1 across all build years of the BMW X5. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12.
| Failure group | Built 2012, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 11.3 | 11.1 | 2,866 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 10.3 | 15.5 | 2,604 |
| Suspension | 9.5 | 13 | 2,392 |
| Brakes | 5.7 | 11.5 | 1,437 |
| Visibility | 5.6 | 8 | 1,410 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 25,263 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2012 compare with the years around it?
Among the 21 published build years of the BMW X5, 2012 ranks 19 (1 = fails least for its age). 2011: index 99.1. 2013: index 109.4.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 106.3 | 85.4–127.1 | no different (rough estimate) | 226 |
| 2001 | 105.1 | 101.0–109.1 | worse | 5,955 |
| 2002 | 103.1 | 100.4–105.9 | worse | 12,435 |
| 2003 | 105.2 | 103.0–107.4 | worse | 20,331 |
| 2004 | 102.8 | 100.8–104.8 | worse | 24,647 |
| 2005 | 107.0 | 105.4–108.7 | worse | 40,178 |
| 2006 | 110.4 | 108.2–112.5 | worse | 24,172 |
| 2007 | 92.0 | 90.0–94.1 | better | 25,184 |
| 2008 | 91.2 | 89.0–93.4 | better | 22,394 |
| 2009 | 96.1 | 93.9–98.3 | better | 25,807 |
| 2010 | 94.1 | 91.7–96.5 | better | 24,142 |
| 2011 | 99.1 | 96.5–101.6 | no different | 25,494 |
| 2012 | 108.6 | 105.7–111.4 | worse | 25,263 |
| 2013 | 109.4 | 106.1–112.7 | worse | 21,041 |
| 2014 | 88.9 | 86.4–91.4 | better | 33,046 |
| 2015 | 91.9 | 89.6–94.3 | better | 42,664 |
| 2016 | 89.0 | 86.6–91.5 | better | 39,942 |
| 2017 | 93.0 | 90.2–95.8 | better | 33,264 |
| 2018 | 108.0 | 104.8–111.3 | worse | 29,518 |
| 2019 | 100.0 | 96.7–103.4 | no different | 26,490 |
| 2020 | 98.0 | 92.7–103.4 | no different | 10,118 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 512,311 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). BMW X5 2012 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/bmw-x5/2012/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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