BMW M5 Auto Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free BMW M5 Auto car check
Is the BMW M5 Auto reliable? We analysed 508 real MOT tests across 202 vehicles to find out.
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The BMW M5 Auto is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used BMW M5 Auto.
BMW M5 Auto Number Plates
Number plates registered to a BMW M5 Auto. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
BMW M5 Auto Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical BMW M5 Auto owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
BMW M5 Auto Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all BMW M5 Auto MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the BMW M5 Auto Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW M5 Auto THIS CAR | 92.5% | 508 | 47,028 mi | — yrs |
| BMW 3 Series | 75.1% | 12,840,406 | 90,743 mi | 37 yrs |
| BMW 118 | 81.5% | 1,923,256 | 64,042 mi | 22 yrs |
| BMW X5 | 77% | 1,735,343 | 83,401 mi | 25 yrs |
| Vauxhall Mokka X Active Cdti S/s | 93% | 589 | 53,764 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the BMW 3 Series (75.1% pass rate) and the BMW 118 (81.5% pass rate), the BMW M5 Auto outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific BMW M5 AutoShould you buy a used BMW M5 Auto?
The BMW M5 Auto has an overall MOT pass rate of 92.5% across 508 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical BMW M5 Auto owner drives around 3,783 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.