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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded and rubber attachment perished
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated forward bush (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded and rubber attachment perished
Offside 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 to flexible corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Both rear jacking points heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Both rear jacking points heavily corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Side repeater not working nearside and offside bulbs fitted under P.R.S (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear rear diff oil seal slight mist of oil
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear redg lights masked off,removed at time of test.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Central Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded advise (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs,advise (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded advise (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Fuel pipe slightly chafed fuel pipe has corrosion,advise (7.2.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill,advise (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded advise (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill,advise (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both osr and nsr,advise (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs,advise (3.5.1i)
Front Headlamp aim too low both osf and nsf (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Central Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded advise (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs,advise (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded advise (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Fuel pipe slightly chafed fuel pipe has corrosion,advise (7.2.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill,advise (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded advise (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill,advise (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both osr and nsr,advise (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs,advise (3.5.1i)
Front both shockers weak,advise
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs scored,advise (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire broken,advise
Offside Front brake pipe has slight corrosion,advise
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides brake pads very low,advise (3.5.1g)
Rear Lower both sides inner sills have slight corrosion,advise
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted and scored,advise (3.5.1i)
Front both shockers weak,advise
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs scored,advise (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire broken,advise
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working reg lamp inoperative (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front brake pipe has slight corrosion,advise
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides brake pads very low,advise (3.5.1g)
Rear Lower both sides inner sills have slight corrosion,advise
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted and scored,advise (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre has a nail
Offside Rear Brake pipe has slight corrosion
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
dashboard indicates fault with brake lignings
front brake pad wear indicator snapped
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
dashboard indicates fault with brake lignings
front brake pad wear indicator snapped
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres going bald on inner edges, also have small cracks forming on inner walls,. 245/40/18y
brake lining warning light on dash, pads look ok,
n/s/f exhaust bracket deteriated,.
n/s/r tyre stepped on shoulder, this requires attention, both rears bald on inner edges. 265/35/18
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres going bald on inner edges, also have small cracks forming on inner walls,. 245/40/18y
both rear tyres bald inner edges. 265/35/18
brake lining warning light on dash, pads look ok,
n/s/f exhaust bracket deteriated,.
n/s/r tyre stepped on inner wall, this requires attention,
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear exhaust clamps corroded needs new clamps
front and rear no plates wrong style german font advise change
oil leak on rear axle dif
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M5 GGJ is a 2001 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 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 GGJ, 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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M5 GGJ is a 2001 BMW M5, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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