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FA51 BEN

2014 BMW M5

Orange Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

73,910 mi
Last recorded73,910 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW M545,145 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA51 BEN
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2014
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 73,910 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 70,224 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 62,655 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 57,700 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 54,965 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 51,129 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 46,926 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 29 Nov 2019 46,925 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed small open cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 39,456 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 31,713 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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FA51 BEN is a 2014 BMW M5 in Orange with a 4,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2014 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.1% with a typical mileage of 45,145 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 FA51 BEN, 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 12 years old, this BMW M5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FA51 BEN registered?

FA51 BEN is a 2014 BMW M5, first registered on 19 November 2014.

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