BMW X5 SE 5S 3.0D Auto Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free BMW X5 SE 5S 3.0D Auto car check
Is the BMW X5 SE 5S 3.0D Auto reliable? We analysed 491 real MOT tests across 119 vehicles to find out.
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The BMW X5 SE 5S 3.0D Auto is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used BMW X5 SE 5S 3.0D Auto.
BMW X5 SE 5S 3.0D Auto Number Plates
Number plates registered to a BMW X5 SE 5S 3.0D Auto. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
BMW X5 SE 5S 3.0D Auto Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical BMW X5 SE 5S 3.0D Auto owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
BMW X5 SE 5S 3.0D Auto Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all BMW X5 SE 5S 3.0D Auto MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the BMW X5 SE 5S 3.0D Auto Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW X5 SE 5S 3.0D Auto THIS CAR | 81.5% | 491 | 136,617 mi | — yrs |
| BMW 3 Series | 75.1% | 12,840,406 | 90,743 mi | 37 yrs |
| BMW 118 | 81.5% | 1,923,256 | 64,042 mi | 22 yrs |
| BMW X5 | 77% | 1,735,343 | 83,401 mi | 25 yrs |
| Land Rover Light 4X4 Utility | 78% | 618 | 48,659 mi | 67 yrs |
Compared to the BMW 3 Series (75.1% pass rate) and the BMW 118 (81.5% pass rate), the BMW X5 SE 5S 3.0D Auto sits in the middle of the pack on MOT reliability.
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The BMW X5 SE 5S 3.0D Auto has an overall MOT pass rate of 81.5% across 491 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical BMW X5 SE 5S 3.0D Auto owner drives around 6,993 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.