MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
219,352 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
heavy rusting to outersill areas,floor to sill areas and rear floor areas
offside front tyre worn uneven and on 1.6mm limit
very heavy rust and underseal on mainthrough fuel and suspension pipes and front and rear brake pipes
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
heavy rusting to outersill areas,floor to sill areas and rear floor areas
offside front tyre worn unevenly
very heavy rusting and underseal to all brake,fuel and suspension pipes
very heavy rusting to both front brake disc inner faces
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
rust on front brake disc inner faces
very heavy rust and underseal on all brake pipes
wear in rear axle bushes
heavy rust in rear floor areas
oil leak from diff
rust on front and rear brake discs
slight play in nearside rear figue of 8 stablizer link
very heavy rust and underseal on all brake pipes
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
heavy rust in rear floor areas
nearside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm limit
oil leak from diff
rust on front and rear brake discs
slight play in nearside rear figue of 8 stablizer link
very heavy rust and underseal on all brake pipes
How Reliable is the BMW M5?
Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M126 ELA is a 1994 BMW M5 in Black with a 3,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1994 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 127,235 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 M126 ELA, 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 32 years old, this BMW M5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M126 ELA is a 1994 BMW M5, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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