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M5 AXC

2000 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

193,589 mi
Last recorded193,589 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW M5102,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 AXC
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 193,589 miles

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))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 192,306 miles

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))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 192,295 miles

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))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 191,526 miles

metal fuel pipe rusty in places, under vehicle

nearside rear tyre worn approx 4mm left

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 1 Aug 2022 188,918 miles

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))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 188,918 miles

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))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 186,985 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2021 186,985 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 185,291 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 181,435 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 181,434 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 179,091 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 177,887 miles

n/s front tyre worn outer edge

oil showing at n/s rear shock absorber

rear brake discs poor

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 2 Feb 2016 167,933 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 155,316 miles

o/s rear inner light not working

Fail 17 Jan 2015 155,316 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s rear inner light not working

Pass 14 Jan 2014 136,351 miles

n/s headlight on limit unable to adjust adjusters broken

rear diff leaking oil

Fail 14 Jan 2014 136,351 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 128,505 miles

diff leak

offside washer jet poor

oil leak

some light corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 17 Jan 2012 122,893 miles

both front tyres very near limit

front pads and discs worn

Fail 14 Jan 2012 122,892 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 117,788 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 111,543 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 105,564 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 101,413 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 94,603 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 87,375 miles

front and rear brake pads worn low †slight damage to inside of o/s front wheel rim

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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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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