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5 OA

2000 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

59,933 mi
Last recorded59,933 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW M5102,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 OA
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 59,933 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 59,158 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 57,372 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 55,329 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 55,314 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking all round between tread pattern 1 place (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 52,921 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 49,030 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 43,994 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 43,994 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 43,424 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 43,424 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 42,478 miles

Oil leak from rear diff

Pass 4 Jan 2017 42,416 miles

corrosion to n/s/f o/s/f brake disc

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 15 Dec 2015 41,739 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front disc slightly corroded on inner braking surface

Fail 14 Dec 2015 41,739 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front disc slightly corroded on inner braking surface

Pass 17 Dec 2014 41,036 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 40,528 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Dec 2012 39,246 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil leak from diff area

Pass 13 Dec 2011 38,045 miles

rear diff leaking oil

Fail 13 Dec 2011 38,045 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 13 Dec 2010 37,895 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2010 36,971 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jan 2010 36,971 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 34,186 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres getting low

oil leak from around rear diff area

Fail 16 Dec 2008 34,185 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres getting low

oil leak from around rear diff area

Pass 18 Dec 2007 32,257 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Dec 2007 32,257 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 29,526 miles

front discs corroded on inner edge pads getting low

Pass 29 Nov 2005 26,723 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Nov 2005 26,696 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

2 of 4 washers inoperative

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the BMW M5?

Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
3,845
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
8,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,017
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 883
Headlamp aim too low 833
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 807
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5 OA is a 2000 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2000 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 102,280 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5 OA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 26 years old, this BMW M5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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5 OA is a 2000 BMW M5, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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