BMW X5 vs Toyota Corolla

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

AgeBMW X5Toyota CorollaDifference (percentage points)
Inspections with a defectCountry indexInspections with a defectCountry index
3-5 years294 of 2657 (11.1%)87186 of 1881 (9.9%)78+1.18
6-8 years2830 of 20918 (13.5%)711843 of 15895 (11.6%)61+1.94
15-19 years4365 of 14813 (29.5%)707411 of 18538 (40%)95-10.51

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

Recalls and complaints

BMW X5

  • Official item from EU Safety Gate

    EU Safety Gate, data through 07/08/2026

Toyota Corolla

No recalls or complaints registered for this model.

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 X5 and Toyota Corolla, per age band?

    BMW X5 vs Toyota Corolla: 3-5 years: 87 versus 78. 6-8 years: 71 versus 61. 15-19 years: 70 versus 95. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.

  • Are any recalls known for BMW X5 or Toyota Corolla?

    BMW X5: 1. Toyota Corolla: 0.

  • 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 X5 vs Toyota Corolla, United Kingdom, data through 3 September 2026. https://uk.plateop.com/modellen/vergelijk/bmw-x5-vs-toyota-corolla

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