MOT Status
ValidMileage
165,838 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear both rear wheel arch liners loose
engine covers and under-trays fitted
nearside and offside outer sills/wheel arches rusty
outer sill covers fitted
slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar link
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play unable to test offside front steering and suspension properly due to track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured offside rear anti roll bar mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
engine covers and under-trays fitted
nearside and offside outer sills/wheel arches rusty
outer sill covers fitted
slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar link
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)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak rear diff ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside rear inner sill/jacking point corroded (6.1.B.2)
engine management light on
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside rear sill/jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside rear sill/jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine noisy on start up
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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M5 DKO is a 2001 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 DKO, 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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What year was M5 DKO registered?
M5 DKO is a 2001 BMW M5, first registered on 5 January 2001.
Is M5 DKO safe to buy?
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