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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald 275/35/18 99w (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before join (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill and jacking point (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative sensor linkage insecure on suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald 275/35/18 99w (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before join (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill and jacking point (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test from rear view mirror ()
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower body brace insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing has relative movement to chassis/bodywork idler bush worn (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test from rear view mirror ()
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower body brace insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (various) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (rear arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (rear arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside sill repair/s coated in underseal (front to rear)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (various) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (rear arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (rear arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside sill repair/s coated in underseal (front to rear)
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front to rear fuel pipe corroded
low reading on offside rear handbrake
nearside and offside front headlights deteriorating
nearside front beam pattern just visible
offside rear sill corroding
oil leak nearside front
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front to rear fuel pipe corroded
low reading on offside rear handbrake
nearside and offside front headlights deteriorating
nearside front beam pattern just visible
offside rear sill corroding
oil leak nearside front
Headlamp lens slightly defective needs cleaning (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective needs cleaning (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged On the outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In the wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged On the outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive From the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer sill covers fitted
Under trays fitted at the front
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged On the outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In the wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged On the outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive From the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer sill covers fitted
Under trays fitted at the front
Both rear tyres are wearing on the inside edge
Engine has slight oil leak
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside rear flexi brake hose ferrul slightly corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In the wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside rear flexi brake hose ferrul slightly corroded
Outer sill covers fitted
Undertrays fitted at the front
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Both rear tyres are wearing on the inside edge
Engine has slight oil leak
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside rear flexi brake hose ferrul slightly corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In the wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside rear flexi brake hose ferrul slightly corroded
Outer sill covers fitted
Undertrays fitted at the front
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of the adult belt
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Fuel cap rubber seal slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside front tyre has damage on the outer wall but not through to the cords
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front tyre has damage on the outer wall but not through to the cords
Parking brake performance only just met the requirements. It would appear the park brake requires adjustment or repair
under trays fitted at the front
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure brake pad sensor wire (1.9.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of the adult belt
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Fuel cap rubber seal slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside front tyre has damage on the outer wall but not through to the cords
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front tyre has damage on the outer wall but not through to the cords
Parking brake performance only just met the requirements. It would appear the park brake requires adjustment or repair
under trays fitted at the front
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 275/35/18 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 275/35/18 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside front tyre worn on edges
Offside front tyre worn on edges
Offside rear tyre has sidewall damage
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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M555 WTS is a 2001 BMW M5 in Black with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 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 M555 WTS, 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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M555 WTS is a 2001 BMW M5, first registered on 16 November 2001.
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