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M500 DUS

2001 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

142,700 mi
Last recorded142,700 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW M593,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2024 142,700 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2023 142,562 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 142,300 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 142,268 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 140,766 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 130,942 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 123,740 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 115,883 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 107,192 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint o/s and n/s arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2015 99,614 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 15 May 2014 92,512 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 85,144 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 May 2012 79,054 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 79,054 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

slight oil leak from diff

Pass 19 May 2010 63,427 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

n/s/r tyre damaged

Pass 11 May 2009 59,544 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 59,539 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 65,573 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 48,645 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 40,209 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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M500 DUS is a 2001 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 DUS, 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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M500 DUS is a 2001 BMW M5, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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