MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,838 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Caliper area (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake test has only just met the requirements adjust/repair maybe necessary
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear ride height control valve has a slight leak of fluid
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
fuel tank securing straps corroding
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s fuel tank securing strap corroded
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front brake flexy hose slightly twisted
nearside front road spring slightly mishaped
nearside rear shock rubber mis-shaped
offside rear shock top mount slightly out of line
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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)
airbag light on
both rear coil spring upper cup rubbers missing
n/s front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
How Reliable is the BMW M5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M526 SGY is a 1994 BMW M5 in Blue with a 3,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 M526 SGY, 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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M526 SGY is a 1994 BMW M5, first registered on 12 December 1994.
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