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J10 KVS

2000 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 BMW M5102,280 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ10 KVS
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front brake wear wire disconnected

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill / floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated gator cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill / floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake wear wire disconnected

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

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2025

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front brake wear wire disconnected

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill / floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated gator cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill / floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake wear wire disconnected

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

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2023

fuel tank straps corroded

Central Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2022

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 23 Mar 2022

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture longitudinal (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective both front catalyst and fittings missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material longitudinal corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inner edge very close to cords and split very clsoe to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

both headlamps masked at time of test no image !!!!

emissions erratic passed on limit

metal fuel pipe very badly corroded/weak

nearside and offside sills-floor look corroded hard to inspect plastic covers fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2019

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2019

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen kicks to the offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

offside beam image poor

rear diff leaking

Pass 15 Jan 2018 143,209 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm boot taped over

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front lower outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)

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

Welded repairs on both rear sills poor

Fail 12 Jan 2018 143,208 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short Brake pad warning broken (1.9.2b)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported Brake pad warning wires (1.9.2a)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake pad warning light on

Nearside Front Steering arm boot taped over

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front lower outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)

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

Welded repairs on both rear sills poor

Pass 17 Jan 2017 141,083 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing lower arm outer rear pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Dec 2016 141,079 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing Arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Nov 2016

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded jack point (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 169,810 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 162,434 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 155,715 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 155,707 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake warnning light on

exhaust front mountings corroded

Pass 14 May 2013 154,528 miles

Both front exhaust supports are corroded and fractured.

Brake pad warning lamp is lit (new poads are fitted).

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 May 2012 146,416 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front exhaust mounts slightly corroded

Pass 11 May 2011 137,256 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 12 May 2010 128,375 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 117,273 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 104,276 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 93,305 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 82,155 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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J10 KVS is a 2000 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2000 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 102,280 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 J10 KVS, 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 26 years old, this BMW M5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J10 KVS is a 2000 BMW M5, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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