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X5 BTE

2010 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

161,492 mi
Last recorded161,492 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW X583,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX5 BTE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 161,492 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 161,492 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 142,409 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 142,395 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, Damaged, Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, Damaged (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 130,902 miles

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 130,901 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Jacking point missing

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 123,887 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 114,973 miles

Front reg plate loose

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance loose (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed 3rd row (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wipers starting to smear

Fail 30 Oct 2017 114,973 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front reg plate loose

NSR TYRE is excessively worn on the inner edge close to the chords

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance loose (1.4.A.2e)

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

OSF TYRE has a cut deep enough to reach chords

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed 3rd row (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wipers starting to smear

Pass 23 Sep 2016 101,491 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 79,926 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 62,064 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 62,064 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 52,908 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 39,374 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 39,374 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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X5 BTE is a 2010 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X5 BTE, 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 X5 BTE registered?

X5 BTE is a 2010 BMW X5, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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