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M5 NUC

2000 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,240 mi
Last recorded144,240 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW M5102,280 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 NUC
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2025 144,240 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2023 144,222 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 143,525 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 142,917 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 142,684 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 142,283 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

eml on

Pass 26 Mar 2015 133,474 miles

fuel pipe slight corrosion

Pass 9 Dec 2013 128,698 miles

EML light on dash

Fail 18 Nov 2013 128,677 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 128,588 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Eml light on dash

Main front to rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2012 123,746 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 117,074 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 107,116 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 130,807 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 114,000 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 104,688 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 NUC is a 2000 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NUC, 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 NUC is a 2000 BMW M5, first registered on 3 April 2000.

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