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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe too flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Light misting/slight leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe too flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel tank imploding
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe too flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Light misting/slight leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe too flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel tank imploding
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front 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))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front 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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight under tray damage and various fixings missing
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted and sitting on sub-frame/ exhaust mount (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight under tray damage and various fixings missing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise tracking check
body sill covers fitted
front tyres worn down on inner of treads
rear of offside front to rear brake pipe corroded
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise tracking check
body sill covers fitted
front tyres worn down on inner of treads
rear of offside front to rear brake pipe corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear lower suspension arm bushes starting to unbond
rear tyres on 3mm
small stonechip to windscreen
both front tyres wearing on edges close to limit
front brake pads getting low
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
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M5 EVU is a 2005 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 EVU, 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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M5 EVU is a 2005 BMW M5, first registered on 9 September 2005.
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