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2010 BMW X5 Xdrive40d M Sport Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
76.3%
Latest Pass Rate
443
Total Tests (All Years)
76,751 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 76.3%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 6.8% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 BMW X5 Xdrive40d M Sport Auto as it ages.

3 yrs81.9%
4 yrs86.0%
5 yrs80.4%
6 yrs76.9%
7 yrs76.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.9%94
4 yrs86.0%86
5 yrs80.4%92
6 yrs76.9%91
7 yrs76.3%80

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 BMW X5 Xdrive40d M Sport Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (7 yrs)76.3%80
2016 (6 yrs)76.9%91
2015 (5 yrs)80.4%92
2014 (4 yrs)86%86
2013 (3 yrs)81.9%94

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
81.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 94Avg Mileage 43,665Top Failure Tyres — 24.5%
2014
86.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 86Avg Mileage 52,129Top Failure Tyres — 17.4%
2015
80.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 92Avg Mileage 62,560Top Failure Tyres — 15.2%
2016
76.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 91Avg Mileage 69,933Top Failure Tyres — 33.0%
2017
76.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 80Avg Mileage 76,751Top Failure Tyres — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 BMW X5 Xdrive40d M Sport Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
22.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
8.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
5.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
4.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.2% (3 yrs)11.3% (7 yrs)
+8.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.1% (3 yrs)8.8% (7 yrs)
+7.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres24.5% (3 yrs)20.0% (7 yrs)
-4.5%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.6% (3 yrs)11.3% (7 yrs)
+1.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW X5 Xdrive40d M Sport Auto cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2017, covering 443 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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