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M222 BNS

2007 BMW M5

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests31 (27 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate87.1%

Mileage

48,364 mi
Last recorded48,364 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW M561,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM222 BNS
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

27 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 48,364 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2025 163,008 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 47,111 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 161,245 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024 45,231 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 159,518 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 40,310 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 157,034 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 32,488 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 153,558 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 30,190 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 151,298 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 29,267 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 147,505 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 27,325 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Wearing on inner edge ()

Pass 15 Sep 2018 142,610 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 20,470 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit thread worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2017 137,612 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 13,387 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 128,528 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 127,869 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 9,730 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 11,750 miles

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 117,455 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 108,748 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2014 108,705 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 99,838 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 99,823 miles

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 93,240 miles

REAR FOG LIGHT NOT WORKING AT TOW SOCKET

Pass 19 Aug 2011 85,997 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 78,849 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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M222 BNS is a 2007 BMW M5 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.1%.

Across all 2007 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 61,478 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M222 BNS, 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 19 years old, this BMW M5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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M222 BNS is a 2007 BMW M5, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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