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M5 GGJ

2001 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

207,796 mi
Last recorded207,796 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW M593,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 GGJ
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 207,796 miles

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))

Fail 15 May 2026 207,796 miles

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))

Pass 15 May 2025 206,736 miles

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))

Fail 7 May 2025 206,733 miles

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))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 203,785 miles

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))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 203,785 miles

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))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 202,285 miles

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))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 194,892 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 181,776 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 174,732 miles

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.

Pass 12 Jan 2019 158,554 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 158,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 149,841 miles

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)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 149,840 miles

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)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 146,047 miles

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)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 146,047 miles

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)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 141,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a nail

Offside Rear Brake pipe has slight corrosion

Pass 13 Nov 2014 134,885 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2014 134,885 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 128,773 miles

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)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 121,442 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 121,435 miles

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,

Pass 5 Nov 2011 116,057 miles

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)

Fail 1 Nov 2011 116,039 miles

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)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 108,943 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 100,577 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 87,852 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 77,559 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 63,789 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 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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