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D6 LPB

2008 BMW M5

Silver Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests44 (33 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,905 mi
Last recorded110,905 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW M558,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD6 LPB
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

33 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 110,905 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2026 99,953 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2026 99,952 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 107,754 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 97,487 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 104,092 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 94,961 miles

active roll pipes corroded

slight brake judder

tank cradle corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2024 94,961 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

active roll pipes corroded

slight brake judder

tank cradle corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2023 91,524 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

active roll bar pipes heavily corroded

fuel tank cradle heavily corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2023 91,519 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded not greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

active roll bar pipes heavily corroded

fuel tank cradle heavily corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2022 88,489 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 88,489 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275 40 20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 104,033 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 101,683 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 85,808 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 85,363 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 85,361 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 101,014 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 83,815 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 83,815 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 98,907 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 98,804 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 79,911 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 93,542 miles

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2017 76,838 miles

Slight wear both rear tyre inner edges

Pass 8 Dec 2016 68,986 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 90,172 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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 24 Nov 2015 60,451 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 60,451 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 83,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge, no tread outside central three quarters (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges, no tread outside central three quarters (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

cover on engine and on underside

rear light failure displayed in dash, rear lights seem to function ok

Pass 29 Nov 2014 51,572 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

N/S/F tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall/ wearing on inner edge of tred

N/S/R tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Slight play in both n/s + o/s front lower suspension arm ball joints

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Oct 2014 79,160 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on edges, no tread outside central three quarters

rear left light not working, warning displayed all lights seem to function ok

slight corrosion/wear front brake discs

Fail 27 Sep 2014 79,143 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Dec 2013 40,066 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

slight seepage from ARC valve block

unable to see front brake pad inner thickness

Pass 4 Oct 2013 70,905 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

rear brake pads worn low

Fail 4 Oct 2013 70,905 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 13 Dec 2012 37,126 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

N/S/F tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight seepage from arc suspension unit

Pass 26 Sep 2012 61,070 miles

NEARDIDE FRONT TYER WORN ON INNER EDGE

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 31,360 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Dec 2011 31,360 miles

Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Sep 2011 50,806 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)

Rear Discs Worn

Pass 13 Sep 2010 41,795 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 33,773 miles

x2 rear shock absorbers slight sweat of fluid

Pass 1 Apr 2009 28,467 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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D6 LPB is a 2008 BMW M5 in Silver with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 58,382 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 D6 LPB, 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 18 years old, this BMW M5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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D6 LPB is a 2008 BMW M5, first registered on 23 December 2008.

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