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M5 WKR

2000 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

182,491 mi
Last recorded182,491 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW M5102,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 WKR
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 182,491 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 182,175 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 182,057 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 181,535 miles

All 4 jacking points heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 179,672 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 176,606 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

N/s steering idler

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear jacking points corroded but not excessive

Pass 21 Mar 2017 171,732 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 161,971 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 151,423 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 141,724 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2013 134,961 miles

Fitted with different rear wheels at retest!

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

Rear differential leaking

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 134,953 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear differential leaking

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 126,898 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 121,674 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 120,246 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 120,246 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 109,667 miles

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)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 103,097 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Oct 2008 103,097 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 96,460 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2007 96,460 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 77,950 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 77,950 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 Jun 2006 77,217 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 WKR is a 2000 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2000 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 102,280 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 WKR, 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 26 years old, this BMW M5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M5 WKR is a 2000 BMW M5, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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