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M5 CUU

2005 BMW M5

Silver Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,756 mi
Last recorded112,756 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW M566,511 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 CUU
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2024 112,756 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 112,756 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 112,537 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 112,121 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 105,813 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement tension arm front bush (both sides (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn on inner edges

fuel filler flap stiff

Fail 6 Jul 2016 105,553 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

front tyres worn on inner edges

fuel filler flap stiff

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement tension arm front bush (both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 95,754 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2015 95,739 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

parking brake light on all time

Pass 14 Jul 2014 93,627 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 88,447 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 76,293 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 64,610 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 64,601 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 45,068 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 19,419 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 18,771 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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M5 CUU is a 2005 BMW M5 in Silver with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 66,511 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 CUU, 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 21 years old, this BMW M5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M5 CUU registered?

M5 CUU is a 2005 BMW M5, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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