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inner and outer sills corroded and in poor condition
rear section of o/s floor pan corroded and in poor condition
Brake pipe excessively corroded Adjacent to fuel to tank (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear section of inner sills corroded in poor condition
Corrosion forming around rear sills
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Adjacent fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion to brake pipe adjacent fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Corrosion forming around rear sills
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion to brake pipe adjacent fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Corrosion forming around rear sills
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Rear brake discs in poor condition
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Rear Rear brake discs in poor condition
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
undertrays covering underside of vehicle
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake discs rusty.
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play pivot arm (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres perishing slightly on outewr shoulders
rear differential hasw a serious leak of gear oil
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
both rear tyres perishing slightly on outewr shoulders
rear differential hasw a serious leak of gear oil
Metal fuel pipes and floor undercarriage has slight damage on N/S/F
Rear diff has slight oil leaK
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Metal fuel pipes and floor undercarriage has slight damage on N/S/F
Rear diff has slight oil leaK
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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M5 HLY is a 2000 BMW M5 in Black with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
Across all 2000 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 102,280 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 HLY, 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 26 years old, this BMW M5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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M5 HLY is a 2000 BMW M5, first registered on 17 March 2000.
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