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Y16 MOF

2010 BMW X5

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

137,341 mi
Last recorded137,341 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW X583,060 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY16 MOF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 137,341 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2025 127,089 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 127,088 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 16 May 2024 116,495 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 108,042 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 103,960 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 95,245 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2020 87,975 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2020 87,970 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 76,995 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 70,808 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 63,558 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osr cv boot damaged and leaking grease

Fail 25 Aug 2016 63,385 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective nsr and osr (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Additional braking device wiring not secure (3.6.I.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osr cv boot damaged and leaking grease

Pass 19 Sep 2015 52,991 miles

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

undertrays sand engine covers fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2014 44,670 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 36,884 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Aug 2013 36,884 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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Y16 MOF is a 2010 BMW X5 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y16 MOF, 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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Y16 MOF is a 2010 BMW X5, first registered on 24 September 2010.

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