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M555 WTS

2001 BMW M5

Black Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

192,013 mi
Last recorded192,013 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW M593,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM555 WTS
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 192,013 miles

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))

Fail 13 May 2025 191,981 miles

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))

Pass 14 May 2024 185,938 miles

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))

Fail 8 May 2024 185,739 miles

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))

Pass 15 May 2023 181,269 miles

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)

Fail 12 May 2023 181,269 miles

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)

Pass 21 Apr 2022 178,607 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2022 178,607 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 176,204 miles

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))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 168,252 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 168,234 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 163,090 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2018 163,090 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 158,548 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2017 158,495 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 151,342 miles

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)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 151,336 miles

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)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 141,550 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 128,884 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 128,853 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 118,759 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2012 114,717 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 107,835 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011

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)

Pass 25 Jun 2010
Pass 29 Jun 2009 95,341 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 88,363 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 87,614 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 78,985 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)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2007 78,985 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 74,573 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2005 67,521 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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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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