BMW 220D Active Tourer vs BMW X5

Figures per shared age band: numerator, denominator and country index for both models, from the same source.

AgeBMW 220D Active TourerBMW X5Difference (percentage points)
Inspections with a defectCountry indexInspections with a defectCountry index
3-5 years196 of 2001 (9.8%)77294 of 2657 (11.1%)87-1.27
6-8 years1908 of 13852 (13.8%)722830 of 20918 (13.5%)71+0.24
9-11 years787 of 4778 (16.5%)592649 of 18112 (14.6%)52+1.84

100 = country average for that age band in this country.

Recalls and complaints

BMW 220D Active Tourer

  • Official item from EU Safety Gate

    EU Safety Gate, data through 07/08/2026

BMW X5

  • Official item from EU Safety Gate

    EU Safety Gate, data through 07/08/2026

What this does not show
  • The country index is an average across the entire fleet of this model in this country, not a failure probability for one specific vehicle.
  • A complaint share is a share of reported complaints, not a failure probability for all vehicles of this model.
  • The age correction is already built into each band; differences between generations or trims within the same model are not.
  • These figures apply to United Kingdom and are not directly comparable to a figure from another country.

Frequently asked questions

  • What are the inspection figures for BMW 220D Active Tourer and BMW X5, per age band?

    BMW 220D Active Tourer vs BMW X5: 3-5 years: 77 versus 87. 6-8 years: 72 versus 71. 9-11 years: 59 versus 52. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.

  • Are any recalls known for BMW 220D Active Tourer or BMW X5?

    BMW 220D Active Tourer: 1. BMW X5: 1.

  • Where do these figures come from?

    DVSA MOT-statistiek (data through 03/09/2026) Both models use the same source and the same reference date.

Methodology

Each row compares inspections from the same age band, in the same country.

The country index rescales the model's defect rate so that 100 equals the country average for that band.

Two models are only compared if they share at least two age bands.

What counts as a failed inspection differs per country; never compare a figure on this page with a figure from another country.

Citation

BMW 220D Active Tourer vs BMW X5, United Kingdom, data through 3 September 2026. https://uk.plateop.com/modellen/vergelijk/bmw-2-series-vs-bmw-x5

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