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Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm left (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s front slightly slower (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s front slightly slower (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
metal fuel pipe rusty in places, under vehicle
nearside rear tyre worn approx 4mm left
offside front brake binding slightly
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s bushes deteriorating and starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front exhaust mount corroded and weak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside metal fuel line corroded
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s bushes deteriorating and starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front exhaust mount corroded and weak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside metal fuel line corroded
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush worn and perished
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside metal fuel line starting to corrode
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush worn and perished
Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush worn and perished
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside metal fuel line starting to corrode
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush worn and perished
Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
metal pipe work under vehicle rusty
nearside rear tyre approx. 5mm left
rear brake discs worn
rear brake pads getting low
rear diff front seal leaking
some corrosion to rear jacking points
some oil leaks from engine area
both front tyres approx 4mm left
both n/s and o/s rear, upper suspension arm rubber boots perished
both rear metal brake pipes look rusty, have been greased up
front metal brake pipes rusty
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroded/coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s both front & rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust mounting defective o/s & n/s badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s worn at outer edge [245/40 ZR 18 97Y XL] (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive at/from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
main rear -to- front fuel pipe corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s both front & rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust mounting defective o/s & n/s badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s worn at outer edge [245/40 ZR 18 97Y XL] (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive at/from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
main rear -to- front fuel pipe corroded
both front metal brake pipes rusty
both rear metal brake pipes rusty
both rear upper suspension arm ball joint boots poor
front brakes worn
headlight lenses poor
metal pipe work underneath rusty in places
rear brakes worn
rear sills rusty
n/s front tyre worn outer edge
oil showing at n/s rear shock absorber
rear brake discs poor
rear brake pads getting low
headlight patterns just acceptable
metal brake pipes rusty in places
nearside front drop link worn
offside front flexi brake hose twisted slightly
rear pads worn
suspect outer sills rusty under covers
o/s rear inner light not working
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
o/s rear inner light not working
n/s headlight on limit unable to adjust adjusters broken
rear diff leaking oil
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s headlight on limit unable to adjust adjusters broken
rear diff leaking oil
diff leak
offside washer jet poor
oil leak
some light corrosion to rear metal brake pipes
both front tyres very near limit
front pads and discs worn
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both front tyres very near limit
front pads and discs worn
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front and rear brake pads worn low †slight damage to inside of o/s front wheel rim
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M5 AXC is a 2000 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
Across all 2000 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 102,280 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 M5 AXC, 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 26 years old, this BMW M5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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M5 AXC is a 2000 BMW M5, first registered on 1 February 2000.
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