Used car guide

2022 BMW X5: petrol or diesel?

Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.

Petrol 86% pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%) Nothing stands out above the usual rate 542 MOTsSee the petrol guide › Diesel 86% pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%) Nothing stands out above the usual rate 4,167 MOTsSee the diesel guide › Hybrid 83% pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%) Stands out: tyre condition 1.9×, windscreen 1.8× 3,415 MOTsSee the hybrid guide ›

Known faults on every 2022 BMW X5

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

  • Small recalls: airbags, subframe, brakes, 48V cables

    Some cars

    Small recalls covered head airbags, a badly welded front subframe, 48-volt starter-generator cables and the brake hydraulic unit. Owners otherwise report few issues.

    At the viewing: Ask a BMW dealer to check the VIN for outstanding recalls.

    Source: What Car?: used BMW X5 (2018 on) reliability

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Other years

Every year of the BMW X5 compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2026–Too new for MOT data
2025–Too new for MOT data
2024–Too new for MOT data
2023224Tyres 12%
202113,390Tyres 25%
202014,853Tyres 23%
201925,450Tyres 23%
201820,734Tyres 26%
201718,041Tyres 26%
201618,935Tyres 26%
201520,364Tyres 27%
201415,752Tyres 26%
20139,980Tyres 29%
201211,686Tyres 31%
201111,449Tyres 30%
201010,621Tyres 30%
200911,406Suspension 33%
20089,407Suspension 36%
20079,795Suspension 38%
20069,115Brakes 45%
200514,710Brakes 43%
20048,300Brakes 42%
20035,708Brakes 45%
20023,205Suspension 42%
20011,594Brakes 42%
2000–Too few tests