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BFZ 9166

2010 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

222,752 mi
Last recorded222,752 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW X583,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBFZ 9166
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 222,752 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 213,995 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 203,456 miles

Central Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

windscreen through swept area slightly affected by an obstruction

Pass 19 Oct 2022 195,016 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

windscreen through swept area slightly affected by an obstruction

Pass 4 Nov 2021 186,795 miles

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

Nearside 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))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 172,800 miles

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 15 May 2019 160,023 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018 144,606 miles

Nearside Rear inner sidelight inop

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Rear outer sidelight inop

Fail 17 May 2018 144,590 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear outer sidelight inop

Nearside Rear inner sidelight inop

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 125,853 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 111,244 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front most (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 82,655 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 82,655 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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BFZ 9166 is a 2010 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BFZ 9166, 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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BFZ 9166 is a 2010 BMW X5, first registered on 24 March 2010.

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