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M5 SDO

2001 BMW M5

Black Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

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Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 BMW M593,301 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 SDO
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by inner wing trim (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door mirror glass deteriorating

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2025

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by inner wing trim (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door mirror glass deteriorating

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2024 160,305 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material alongside the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

fuel pipe corroded front to rear

Pass 23 Mar 2023

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 156,542 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Underside Of Engine & Surroundinds Covered In Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front To Rear Fuel Pipe Corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff & Surroundings Covered In Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 153,124 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output hazy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output hazy (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

drive belts perished

Pass 24 Mar 2020 150,031 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 150,031 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 147,642 miles

Exhaust noisy silencers removed (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ( front arm ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

font to rear fuel pipe corroded

rear diff , front oil seal leaking

Fail 1 Mar 2019 147,641 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear axle , crossover pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.964 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 1.37 ppm (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust noisy silencers removed (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ( front arm ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

font to rear fuel pipe corroded

rear diff , front oil seal leaking

Pass 13 Mar 2018 146,791 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 143,837 miles

Oil leak ()

both rear brake discs heavily corroded

exhaust support bracket bolt missing - but secure

Fail 22 Feb 2017 143,835 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

both rear brake discs heavily corroded

exhaust support bracket bolt missing - but secure

Fail 20 Feb 2017 143,827 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt REAR ARM (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Feb 2016 135,310 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 139,181 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 133,001 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 129,745 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 120,135 miles

creaking from steering

Pass 25 Jan 2012 112,900 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 102,758 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jan 2010 87,239 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 87,229 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 73,156 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 67,463 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 61,173 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 54,951 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 SDO is a 2001 BMW M5 in Black with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SDO, 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 SDO is a 2001 BMW M5, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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