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M500 CBK

2001 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

136,684 mi
Last recorded136,684 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW M593,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 CBK
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 136,684 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 136,395 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 136,075 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 135,614 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 135,497 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 135,330 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 134,198 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 133,167 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 133,138 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 130,489 miles

Nearside Front kerb damage to tyre outer wall

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 12 Jul 2016 130,489 miles

Nearside Front kerb damage to tyre outer wall

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 16 Jul 2015 124,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight kerb damage to n/s/f tyre

slight kerb damage to rear tyres

Pass 16 Jul 2015 124,400 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight kerb damage to n/s/f tyre

slight kerb damage to rear tyres

Pass 17 Jul 2014 118,322 miles

slight kerb damage n/s/r tyre outer wall

Pass 18 Jul 2013

o/s/r driveshaft coupling bolts loose

Pass 28 Jun 2012 105,329 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak from diff

Pass 6 Jul 2011 97,476 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 97,412 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2010

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 86,051 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 78,810 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 67,007 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 59,795 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 59,470 miles

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

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

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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M500 CBK is a 2001 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2001 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 93,301 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 M500 CBK, 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 25 years old, this BMW M5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M500 CBK registered?

M500 CBK is a 2001 BMW M5, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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