2010 · 14 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2010 BMW X5 MOT pass rate and common faults

3,492 MOT tests in 2024. 75.5% passed first time, compared with 59.6% for all cars the same age.

127Well above average
Passed first time75.5%
Failed or needed repairs24.5%
Typical mileage at test120,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 3,492 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.9%
  2. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.7%
  3. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.6%
    132 marked dangerous
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.7%
    103 marked dangerous
  5. Rear fog lamp: not working1.5%
  6. Position lamp: not working1.5%
  7. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.4%
  8. Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid1.4%
  9. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.3%
  10. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.2%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics12.5%
  2. Suspension11.4%
  3. Brakes7.1%
  4. Tyres6.9%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.3%
  6. Emissions & leaks2.2%
  7. Body & chassis1.3%
  8. Wheels1.2%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm20.0%
  2. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine12.6%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn7.6%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick6.8%
  5. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn6.7%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: coil spring: fractured or broken. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2010 BMW X5?

In 2024, 75.5% of 2010 BMW X5 cars passed their MOT first time, across 3,492 tests. The average for all 14-year-old cars was 59.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2010 BMW X5?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2010 BMW X5 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 127, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).