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B10 WGN

2010 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,861 mi
Last recorded157,861 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 5 Series97,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB10 WGN
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 157,861 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 157,861 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 154,473 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 148,870 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 139,498 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front small crack developing on n/s and small stone chip

Offside Front small stone chip in zone A

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

rear seats down at time of test

under covers making inspection difficult

Fail 17 May 2022 139,498 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front small crack developing on n/s and small stone chip

Offside Front small stone chip in zone A

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no screen wash (3.5 (a))

rear seats down at time of test

under covers making inspection difficult

Pass 11 May 2021 132,235 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 126,338 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 113,236 miles

Offside Front fog lamp missing

Fail 11 Feb 2019 113,232 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front fog lamp missing

Pass 31 Jan 2018 101,401 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 101,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 86,148 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 86,148 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 72,656 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 62,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 62,121 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 40,785 miles

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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B10 WGN is a 2010 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B10 WGN, 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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B10 WGN is a 2010 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 10 February 2010.

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