Highlights
- Low mileage of under 57,000 miles
- Desirable Sapphire Black with black trim, wheels and interior
- High specification 306bhp twin turbo XDrive M Sport
- Full service history to May 2025
- Sump and other engine work by BMW in October 2024
- MOT to September 2025 with no advisories
The Appeal
The original X5 set the template for what a SUV should be. All the second generation had to do was make it better, and it did. The E70 updated the styling and added more engine options, notably the 3L twin turbo 306bhp diesel motor of this xDrive 40d M Sport.
With more than adequate power plus decent economy, this 2010 car is one of those ‘head and heart’ purchases. It is finished in the popular combination of Sapphire Black with privacy glass and black wheels and trim plus Black Dakota leather. The high specification includes wood trim and a panoramic roof.
As a very low mileage car with only five keepers from new, it is in very good condition inside and out. The maintenance records show a run of regular servicing to May 2025, most of it by main dealers or specialists. In late 2024, it received around £1,500 of engine work by BMW, including replacing the sump.
With advisory-free MOT to September 2025, this is a very tidy family wagon that will also prove entertaining to drive.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 11th June 2010
- Four previous keepers
- Current keeper since September 2024
- Factory handbooks
- Service book with 7 stamps
- Servicing primarily by main dealers and specialists
- Last serviced May 2025 at 56,288 miles by BMW specialist
- Various invoices and old MOTs as shown
- £1,420 engine repairs including sump replacement by BMW in late 2024
- 2 keys
- V5C in current keeper’s name
- MOT to 4th September 2025 with no advisories
- Nextbase dashcam shown in photos not included
- Advisories on last service invoice 16.05.25 - for review at next service
- 49,305 miles on test and showing 56,362 miles in photos
Factory specification:
VIN LL45242
Prod. Date 2010-04-20
Type X5 xDrive40d
Series E70 (X Series)
Body Type Sports Activity Vehicle
Engine N57S
Drive awd
Colour black-sapphire metallic
Upholstery Leather, "Nevada"/black
S337 M Sports package
S710 M Leather steering wheel
S7M5 M exterior equipment
S402 Panorama glass roof
S423 Floor mats velours
S428 Warning triangle and first aid kit
S430 Interior/outside mirror with auto dip
S431 Interior mirror with automatic-dip
S441 Smoker package
S456 Comfort seat with memory
S488 Lumbar support, driver and passenger
S494 Seat heating driver/passenger
S4AZ Fine-wood trim bamboo grain dark
S609 Navigation system Professional
S612 BMW Assist
S615 Extended BMW Online Information
S616 BMW Online
S633 Preparation, mobile phone, Business
S654 DAB tuner
S677 HiFi system Professional DSP
S694 Provisions for BMW 6 CD changer
S698 Area-Code 2 for DVD
S6AA BMW TeleServices
S6AB Control, Teleservices
S6FL USB/audio interface
S502 Headlight cleaning system
S508 Park Distance Control (PDC)
S521 Rain sensor
S522 Xenon Light
S534 Automatic air conditioning
S544 Cruise control with braking function
S563 Light package
S5AC High-beam assistant
S5DA Passenger airbag deactivation
S220 Self-levelling suspension
S226 Sports suspension settings
S230 Extra package, EU-speciifc
S2NY BMW LA wheel, M double spoke 333
S2PA Locking wheel bolt
S302 Alarm system
S316 automatic trunk lid mechanism
S319 Integrated universal remote control
S3AH Reversing camera and Top View
S3AP Windscreen with grey wedge
S3MB Indiv. Ext. Line, burnished aluminium
S3MC M roofrailing, Shadow Line
S812 Great Britain/Ireland version
S840 High-speed setup
S853 Language version, English
S863 Dealer List Europe
S877 Omission of non-combined operation
S880 On-board literature, English
S8S2 Coding, alarm signal
S8SC Telematics access request, country-spec
S8SM Car ident. number visible from outside
S761 Individual sunshade glazing
S775 Headlining anthracite
S1CA Selection of COP-relevant vehicles
S1CB CO2 equipment
S925 Dummy-SALAPA
SA090 90 Ah AGM battery
The Condition
- Popular Sapphire Black metallic with black trim including wheels and grille
- Paintwork presents well with some light marks to note typical of age and mileage
- These include frontal stone chips and light scratches to some panels as shown
- Light delamination of paint to nearside roof rail as shown in photos
- Fitted with rear privacy glass
- 20in multispoke alloy wheels in good condition with slight kerbing to some rims
- Tyres appear to be presentable with remaining tread as shown
- Underside in good order with no structural advisories on last MOT
- High specification M Sport interior with full Black Dakota leather trim
- Features include panoramic roof, electric front seats with memory and heating
- Retains its factory Sony Ericsson car phone as shown
- Well kept interior showing only very slight wear to usual high traffic areas
- Rubber mats fitted to footwells and plastic mat to boot area
The Mechanics
- N57 2,996cc twin turbo diesel engine
- Delivers 306bhp
- 8spd automatic gearbox with sequential shift options
- xDrive all wheel drive functionality
- M Sport set up with sports suspension
- First aid kit and tools as shown
- Full service history to May 2025
- Recent engine work by BMW as shown in invoices
- No reported running or driving issues
- No advisories on last MOT
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