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BA03 LEX

2010 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests34 (25 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate73.5%

Mileage

113,221 mi
Last recorded113,221 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW X583,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA03 LEX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

25 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 113,221 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Middle to rear and down suspension arms (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 109,978 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 109,978 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 138,222 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 102,404 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 127,588 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner and outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 315-35-20 on 1.8mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner and outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring components

Fail 25 Jan 2024 127,587 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner and outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 315-35-20 on 1.8mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner and outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 18 May 2023 98,851 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At clips above diff (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 126,527 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 126,523 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 98,841 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in clips above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 93,147 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 119,923 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses from body to subframe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 119,835 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished with a small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses from body to subframe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 86,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn out 275/40zr20 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2mm & edges worn out. (legal limit 1.6mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above rear axle in bodey clips 2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 112,250 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 315/35/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 315/35/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 82,361 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above diff in body clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn out (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear diff in body clips (1.1.11 (c))

suspension air pipes corroding

Fail 11 Feb 2020 82,361 miles

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested tyre split (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above diff in body clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn out (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear diff in body clips (1.1.11 (c))

suspension air pipes corroding

Pass 4 Jul 2019 99,611 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 in middle of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 in middle of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 76,060 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 76,045 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/40/20 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 92,284 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 69,297 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Dec 2017 87,213 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 61,459 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 77,971 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 53,435 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 53,435 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 64,051 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Jan 2015 45,059 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 58,174 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 37,968 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 30,335 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 30,335 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

How Reliable is the BMW X5?

Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
7,400
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137,484
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,544
constant velocity joint gaiter split 29,936
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,930
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 21,276
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BA03 LEX is a 2010 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.5%.

Across all 2010 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 83,060 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 X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BA03 LEX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 16 years old, this BMW X5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BA03 LEX is a 2010 BMW X5, first registered on 31 January 2010.

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