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W40 WAB

2010 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

124,075 mi
Last recorded124,075 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW X583,060 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW40 WAB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 124,075 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 115,411 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Mar 2024 105,478 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 98,659 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 93,107 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edges 255/50/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge 285/45/19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edges 255/50/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge 285/45/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 86,584 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 82,949 miles

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

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

corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 6 Nov 2020 82,945 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 15 Nov 2019 73,940 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear sub frame corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2019 63,911 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 61,452 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 54,682 miles

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

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

under trims fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 15 Jul 2016 39,295 miles

Front exhaust pipe clamp

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated bellows (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 26,607 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 22,966 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 14,573 miles

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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W40 WAB is a 2010 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 W40 WAB, 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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What year was W40 WAB registered?

W40 WAB is a 2010 BMW X5, first registered on 22 March 2010.

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