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M5 SGY

2001 BMW M5

Grey Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

160,843 mi
Last recorded160,843 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW M593,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 SGY
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 160,843 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 159,366 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 159,366 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust cracked off at rear (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 157,593 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 157,244 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 155,382 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 152,932 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 150,905 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 148,657 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 147,244 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 145,751 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 144,021 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 142,012 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

near side blade split

Pass 10 Oct 2013 139,903 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 139,903 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 137,404 miles

engine light on

off side exhaust bracket corroded

oil leak from diff

Fail 18 Oct 2012 137,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

engine light on

off side exhaust bracket corroded

oil leak from diff

Pass 13 May 2011 132,833 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 132,828 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

surface corrosion to various metal brake pipes

Pass 23 Apr 2010 127,957 miles

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

nail in n/s/r tyre

slight blow at exhaust centre section joint

Fail 22 Apr 2010 127,957 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

nail in n/s/r tyre

slight blow at exhaust centre section joint

Pass 16 Apr 2009 114,866 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 114,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 110,671 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 110,667 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 104,546 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 95,752 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 SGY is a 2001 BMW M5 in Grey with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 SGY, 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 SGY is a 2001 BMW M5, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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