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2010 BMW X5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
80.6%
Latest Pass Rate
31,756
Total Tests (All Years)
122,512 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 80.6%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 28.1% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

2 yrs83.6%
3 yrs81.4%
4 yrs82.4%
5 yrs80.1%
6 yrs76.6%
7 yrs78.0%
8 yrs76.0%
9 yrs76.1%
10 yrs77.6%
11 yrs75.3%
12 yrs75.5%
13 yrs75.4%
14 yrs80.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs83.6%67
3 yrs81.4%1,045
4 yrs82.4%1,002
5 yrs80.1%972
6 yrs76.6%983
7 yrs78.0%972
8 yrs76.0%3,233
9 yrs76.1%3,387
10 yrs77.6%3,324
11 yrs75.3%4,154
12 yrs75.5%3,246
13 yrs75.4%3,817
14 yrs80.6%5,554

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 13 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (14 yrs)80.6%5,554
2023 (13 yrs)75.4%3,817
2022 (12 yrs)75.5%3,246
2021 (11 yrs)75.3%4,154
2020 (10 yrs)77.6%3,324
2019 (9 yrs)76.1%3,387
2018 (8 yrs)76%3,233
2017 (7 yrs)78%972
2016 (6 yrs)76.6%983
2015 (5 yrs)80.1%972
2014 (4 yrs)82.4%1,002
2013 (3 yrs)81.4%1,045
2012 (2 yrs)83.6%67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
83.6%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 67Avg Mileage 27,712Top Failure Tyres — 11.9%
2013
81.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,045Avg Mileage 40,257Top Failure Tyres — 20.2%
2014
82.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,002Avg Mileage 51,504Top Failure Tyres — 17.5%
2015
80.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 972Avg Mileage 60,671Top Failure Tyres — 19.0%
2016
76.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 983Avg Mileage 70,642Top Failure Tyres — 22.1%
2017
78.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 972Avg Mileage 79,582Top Failure Tyres — 17.1%
2018
76.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,233Avg Mileage 84,768Top Failure Tyres — 21.7%
2019
76.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,387Avg Mileage 92,171Top Failure Tyres — 23.1%
2020
77.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,324Avg Mileage 100,038Top Failure Tyres — 21.6%
2021
75.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,154Avg Mileage 105,007Top Failure Tyres — 26.2%
2022
75.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,246Avg Mileage 110,685Top Failure Tyres — 27.0%
2023
75.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,817Avg Mileage 116,472Top Failure Tyres — 23.4%
2024
80.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 5,554Avg Mileage 122,512Top Failure Suspension — 17.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
20.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
14.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
14.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
9.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.0% (2 yrs)10.4% (14 yrs)
+7.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.9% (2 yrs)13.6% (14 yrs)
+1.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW X5 cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 31,756 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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