MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,442 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
MIL light on
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
engine cover, under trays and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front brake binding
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
engine MIL light on
engine cover, under trays and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged badly perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front brake binding slightly
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
battery extension terminal cover missing top of engine
both front inner sills corroded and o/s/f outer sill
engine MIL light on
engine covers, under trays and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components
fuel cap seal perished
main fuel pipe corroded
temporary repair headlamp levelling device sensor o/s/f suspension arm
Nearside Front brake binding slightly
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front headlight control temporary repair
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
bonnet safety catch faulty
corrosion rear of both sills
engine and under body covers fitted
fuel cap seal shows perrishing
fuel pipe corroded under body
sill covers both sides
Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both rear inner sills corroded
engine fault light on
park brake efficiency only just met
upper and lower engine covers and outer sill covers fitted
handbrake efficiency only just met (16%)
n/s/r sill corroded
upper and lower engine covers fitted
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
engine light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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FH51 DVY is a 2002 BMW M5 in Silver with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 FH51 DVY, 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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FH51 DVY is a 2002 BMW M5, first registered on 9 January 2002.
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