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CR03 HOW

2015 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,007 mi
Last recorded71,007 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW M543,985 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCR03 HOW
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 71,007 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 66,917 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 62,721 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 62,676 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2022 56,568 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 56,551 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 265/35/20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge 265/35/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 49,710 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2020 47,865 miles

Front Brake disc fractured cracking from drilled holes on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 35,356 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 35,356 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2019 33,982 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 30,925 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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CR03 HOW is a 2015 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.0% with a typical mileage of 43,985 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 CR03 HOW, 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 11 years old, this BMW M5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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CR03 HOW is a 2015 BMW M5, first registered on 5 March 2015.

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