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X6 USK

2010 BMW X5

Multi-colour Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,862 mi
Last recorded178,862 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW X583,060 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX6 USK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2010
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 178,862 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 178,343 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 175,378 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 168,965 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Parking brake switch insecure (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 155,872 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 155,869 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 143,173 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre 1.6mm tread depth inside edge

Oil leak Transmission fluid ()

under bonnet covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2017 143,171 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking Behind undertray (2.3.3b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre 1.6mm tread depth inside edge

under bonnet covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 23 May 2017 143,150 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear most/ main (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking hot oil dripping from undertrays. no parts visible. (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear most / main (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 138,819 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 138,819 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 126,421 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2015 126,395 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 112,996 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 95,490 miles

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

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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X6 USK is a 2010 BMW X5 in Multi-colour with a 4,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X6 USK, 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 X6 USK registered?

X6 USK is a 2010 BMW X5, first registered on 6 September 2010.

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