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L300 NEY

2000 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,411 mi
Last recorded112,411 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW M5102,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 NEY
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 112,411 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 111,507 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 110,460 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 110,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp has condensation

Rear fuel pipe corroded

Underside corroded,outside of prescribed areas

Fail 27 Jan 2022 110,107 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has condensation

Rear fuel pipe corroded

Underside corroded,outside of prescribed areas

Pass 13 Jan 2021 109,818 miles

Fuel pipe corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Has damage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Slight brake bind

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has condensation

Rear Sills corroded around jacking points,both sides.

Fail 13 Jan 2021 109,818 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel pipe corroded

M.I.L. illuminated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Has damage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Slight brake bind

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has condensation

Rear Sills corroded around jacking points,both sides.

Pass 9 Jan 2020 108,757 miles

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

Sills corroded through outside of prescribed areas

fuel pipe corroded underside

Fail 9 Jan 2020 108,757 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Sills corroded through outside of prescribed areas

fuel pipe corroded underside

Pass 17 Jan 2019 107,091 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 106,669 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 106,663 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 106,053 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 106,044 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 103,207 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2015 103,206 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

M.I.L.illuminated

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel pipe corroded

insulator shield rubs on propshaft

Pass 18 Jul 2014 101,508 miles

sills corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2014 101,508 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

MIL ILLUMINATED

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

sills corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2013 99,673 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 99,673 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

eml on

Pass 4 Jul 2012 97,986 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 97,986 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 96,531 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 96,531 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

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

engine light on

Pass 11 Jun 2010 89,433 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

o/s/r upper control arm slight play

Pass 19 Jun 2009 79,474 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

brake warning light on

engine management light on

Fail 16 Jun 2009 79,474 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

brake warning light on

engine management light on

Pass 4 Oct 2007 67,718 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 67,714 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 63,065 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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L300 NEY is a 2000 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L300 NEY, 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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L300 NEY is a 2000 BMW M5, first registered on 17 April 2000.

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