Car statistics
BMW X5 XDRIVE40d M Sport statistics
How many BMW X5 XDRIVE40d M Sports are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, and how the XDRIVE40d M Sport compares with other versions of the BMW X5. Built from DVLA licensing records, with MOT results for the BMW X5.
- Licensed in Great Britain 14,075 +0.1% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 828 Off the road, not taxed
- Still registered 79.6% Other BMW X5 versions 52.5%
- Licensed count At its peak highest since 2010
- Share of BMW X5s 13.1% of those licensed or SORN
- New registrations in 2025 642 registered for the first time
How many BMW X5 XDRIVE40d M Sports are left in Great Britain?
There were 14,075 BMW X5 XDRIVE40d M Sports licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 828 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most licensed at any year end since 2010.
BMW X5 XDRIVE40d M Sports licensed and SORN in Great Britain
| Year | Licensed | Declared SORN |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,034 | 13 |
| 2011 | 2,766 | 28 |
| 2012 | 4,211 | 44 |
| 2013 | 4,910 | 44 |
| 2014 | 5,925 | 64 |
| 2015 | 7,712 | 53 |
| 2016 | 9,557 | 85 |
| 2017 | 10,982 | 166 |
| 2018 | 12,791 | 176 |
| 2019 | 12,422 | 178 |
| 2020 | 12,202 | 226 |
| 2021 | 12,513 | 256 |
| 2022 | 13,500 | 344 |
| 2023 | 13,673 | 450 |
| 2024 | 13,948 | 640 |
| 2025 | 14,060 | 757 |
| 2026 | 14,075 | 828 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
How many BMW X5 XDRIVE40d M Sports have survived?
79.6% of the BMW X5 XDRIVE40d M Sports first registered since 2001 are still registered, licensed or SORN. For other versions of the BMW X5 first registered in the same years, the figure is 52.5%, so BMW X5 XDRIVE40d M Sports are 1.5 times as likely to have survived.
Share still registered (licensed or SORN)
Compared with 3 other versions of the BMW X5 first registered in the same years.
| Version | Share still registered |
|---|---|
| BMW X5 XDRIVE40d M Sport | 79.6% |
| Other BMW X5 versions of the same age | 52.5% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
BMW X5 XDRIVE40d M Sport registrations over time
Registrations of BMW X5 XDRIVE40d M Sports for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 2,098 in 2018. In 2025, 642 were registered.
Registered for the first time, by year
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’10 | 1,058 |
| ’11 | 1,839 |
| ’12 | 1,489 |
| ’13 | 846 |
| ’14 | 1,234 |
| ’15 | 2,035 |
| ’16 | 1,977 |
| ’17 | 1,800 |
| ’18 | 2,098 |
| ’19 | 9 |
| ’20 | 52 |
| ’21 | 574 |
| ’22 | 1,357 |
| ’23 | 552 |
| ’24 | 808 |
| ’25 | 642 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
BMW X5 MOT reliability
In 2025, 80.3% of BMW X5 MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages pass 73.6% of the time, so the BMW X5 does better than average for its age, by 6.7 points.
DVSA's MOT results name the model, not the version, so these figures cover all BMW X5s tested, the XDRIVE40d M Sport among them. For the full breakdown, including defects in detail and results year by year, see the BMW X5 page.
MOT first-time pass rate by age: BMW X5 vs all cars
Each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older fleet does not count against the model.
| Vehicle age | BMW X5 | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 84.9% | 89.5% |
| 4–5 years | 86.9% | 87.6% |
| 6–7 years | 86.4% | 83.0% |
| 8–10 years | 86.0% | 75.7% |
| 11–14 years | 79.4% | 65.5% |
| 15–19 years | 70.4% | 58.0% |
| 20+ years | 62.8% | 61.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failure categories
Tyres is the most common reason a BMW X5 fails. A failed test can have defects in more than one category.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Tyres | 36.5% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 29.1% |
| Suspension | 26.2% |
| Brakes | 19.2% |
| Visibility | 14.0% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 11.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 14,903 BMW X5 XDRIVE40d M Sport records (licensed and SORN) | 2 October 2026 |
| MOT results (whole model) | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 92,581 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 2 October 2026 |
- Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
- Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately, from 2010.
- This version groups DVLA’s detailed model names “X5 XDRIVE40D M SPORT AUTO”, “X5 XDRIVE40D M SPORT MHEV AUTO”. Engine size, gearbox, number of doors and fuel are ignored, so every engine and gearbox counts together.
- Survival compares the number still registered (licensed or SORN) with the number first registered since 2001. Other versions are those of the same model with the same average year of first registration.
- First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
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