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YL10 SZR

2010 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

105,815 mi
Last recorded105,815 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW X583,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL10 SZR
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 105,815 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2025 105,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 100,878 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 96,343 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 89,430 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 85,567 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSR NSF ()

Pass 7 Jul 2020 81,438 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 7 Jul 2020 81,438 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 74,991 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 64,974 miles

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 64,974 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2017 54,792 miles

both front tyres wearing outer edges

Fail 19 Apr 2017 54,792 miles

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

both front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 12 May 2016 48,168 miles

4 wheel alignment, tyres wearing very uneven

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2015 39,329 miles

rear brake discs corroded inner face

Pass 9 May 2014 31,178 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 31,178 miles

Front Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 26,711 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YL10 SZR is a 2010 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YL10 SZR, 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 YL10 SZR registered?

YL10 SZR is a 2010 BMW X5, first registered on 11 August 2010.

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