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M5 UHH

2001 BMW M5

Green Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

126,109 mi
Last recorded126,109 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2022
Typical for 2001 BMW M593,301 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 UHH
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2022 126,109 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2021 124,752 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

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

Front Pad sensor wire missing

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To the flexi brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On the outer edge (splitting) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 May 2021 124,752 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer dust cover (dogleg) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer dust cover (dogleg) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Pad sensor wire missing

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To the flexi brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Outer dust cover(bottom ball joint) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On the outer edge (splitting) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad sensor wire missing

Pass 21 Feb 2018 124,630 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

covers obscuring components

Pass 26 Apr 2016 122,701 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 121,639 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 121,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 119,681 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 116,131 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 114,436 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 114,436 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 10,850 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all four brake discs badly pitted

both front tyres low on outer edges

Fail 11 Feb 2011 10,850 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all four brake discs badly pitted

both front tyres low on outer edges

Pass 26 Jan 2010 96,929 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seats fitted too rear

Fail 14 Jan 2010 96,919 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

child seats fitted too rear

n/s/f tyre slight mis-shaped

n/s/f low on outer edge

o/s/r very low

Pass 7 Jan 2009 87,620 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 78,387 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 72,453 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 61,439 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 UHH is a 2001 BMW M5 in Green with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 UHH, 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 UHH is a 2001 BMW M5, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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