BMW X5 M Competition Auto (2021)
2021 BMW X5 M Competition Auto
CarHunch analysed 277 real MOT records for the 2021 BMW X5 M Competition Auto. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2021 BMW X5 M Competition posts an 88.5% first-time pass rate, comfortably ahead of the UK average of 80%, which suggests these high-performance machines are being maintained to a decent standard by their owners. Only 6.1% have ever recorded a dangerous defect, a reassuringly low figure that keeps major safety concerns off the table.
At just under 29,000 miles median mileage for a three-year-old model, these X5 Ms are running light, which explains the minimal failure rate of 0.19 per vehicle. The 0.6 advisories per car tell you minor wear items are creeping in, so when you're shopping, ask the seller for a full service history and get a pre-purchase inspection focused on the brakes and suspension—high-performance components that can rack up bills fast when they do fail.
What to check before buying a 2021 BMW X5 M Competition Auto
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (95%) | 263 | 88.1% | 0.2 |
| Other (5%) | 14 | 96.4% | 0.07 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2021 BMW X5 M Competition Auto vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2021 BMW X5 M Competition Auto vehicles fall between 21,861 and 36,448 miles.
2021 BMW X5 M Competition Auto — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 247 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2023–2025.
MOT History Averages
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