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A1 MNX

2002 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,108 mi
Last recorded77,108 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW M589,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 MNX
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 77,108 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 1 Aug 2024 77,098 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 16 Aug 2023 77,089 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 77,089 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 75,626 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 75,540 miles

Front discs inner faces corroding

Fail 15 Mar 2021 75,538 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front discs inner faces corroding

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 75,251 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 74,487 miles

Front brake disc inner faces corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front door mirror glass deteriorated but still provides view to the rear

Pass 20 Jul 2018 73,992 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 73,949 miles

Nearside Front to rear fuel pipe corroded .

Pass 28 Jun 2016 73,772 miles

Front to rear fuel pipe has slight corrosion

cracks in both front tyre tread grooves

Pass 23 Apr 2015 72,692 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2014 70,912 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 66,184 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 64,953 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 60,409 miles

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

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)

Fail 7 May 2011 60,409 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 17 May 2010 57,174 miles

slight wear to nearside steering idler

Fail 17 May 2010 57,163 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight wear to nearside steering idler

Pass 28 May 2009 51,463 miles

low parking brake performance pass

Fail 21 May 2009 51,439 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 May 2008 43,675 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 25,509 miles

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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A1 MNX is a 2002 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 89,103 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 A1 MNX, 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 24 years old, this BMW M5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A1 MNX registered?

A1 MNX is a 2002 BMW M5, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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