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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))
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
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
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
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))
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))
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
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))
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))
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
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
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
both rear brake discs heavily corroded
exhaust support bracket bolt missing - but secure
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
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 ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
creaking from steering
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
How Reliable is the BMW M5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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