MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,128 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills both sides within 30cm of suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
All tyres perishing within treads
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Secondary bonnet catch faulty
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
All tyres perishing within treads
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Secondary bonnet catch faulty
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres are worn severely on inner edges - advise replacement ASAP
Exhaust bracket broken - forwardof cat O/S pipe
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)
Both front tyres are worn severely on inner edges - advise replacement ASAP
Exhaust bracket broken - forwardof cat O/S pipe
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front disks starting to corrode
O/S/F indicator side repeater slightly discoloured
How Reliable is the BMW M5?
Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M5 SBM is a 2001 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 SBM, 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 SBM is a 2001 BMW M5, first registered on 15 March 2001.
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