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2010 BMW X5 (e70) — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
94.3%
Latest Pass Rate
17,802
Total Tests (All Years)
145,666 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for X5 (e70)

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 94.3%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 41.8% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 BMW X5 (e70) as it ages.

2 yrs84.5%
3 yrs77.5%
4 yrs79.7%
5 yrs78.2%
6 yrs76.9%
7 yrs76.6%
14 yrs94.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs84.5%193
3 yrs77.5%3,655
4 yrs79.7%3,600
5 yrs78.2%3,511
6 yrs76.9%3,452
7 yrs76.6%3,356
14 yrs94.3%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 BMW X5 (e70) pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (14 yrs)94.3%35
2017 (7 yrs)76.6%3,356
2016 (6 yrs)76.9%3,452
2015 (5 yrs)78.2%3,511
2014 (4 yrs)79.7%3,600
2013 (3 yrs)77.5%3,655
2012 (2 yrs)84.5%193

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
84.5%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 193Avg Mileage 29,971Top Failure Tyres — 8.3%
2013
77.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 3,655Avg Mileage 36,564Top Failure Tyres — 21.7%
2014
79.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 3,600Avg Mileage 46,888Top Failure Tyres — 18.8%
2015
78.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,511Avg Mileage 56,812Top Failure Tyres — 19.3%
2016
76.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,452Avg Mileage 66,464Top Failure Tyres — 22.1%
2017
76.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,356Avg Mileage 75,219Top Failure Tyres — 20.7%
2024
94.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 35Avg Mileage 145,666Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 8.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 BMW X5 (e70), with age trends.

Tyres
18.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.3%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
8.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
6.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
5.9%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW X5 (e70) cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 17,802 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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