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AD10 ESY

2010 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

225,178 mi
Last recorded225,178 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 5 Series97,422 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD10 ESY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 225,178 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Sep 2024 133,181 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2024 133,181 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 121,822 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Sep 2022 109,703 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 102,595 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 102,595 miles

Offside Front Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 96,022 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 95,992 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 89,362 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 82,575 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 May 2018 82,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 May 2017 76,463 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 May 2017 76,462 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2016 66,901 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 May 2015 61,405 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 54,940 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 43,442 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

many plastic covers/undertray shields covering many testable components

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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AD10 ESY is a 2010 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 97,422 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD10 ESY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AD10 ESY is a 2010 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 12 July 2010.

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