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M5 WNP

2000 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

129,831 mi
Last recorded129,831 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW M5102,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 129,831 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges also perishing 245/40 zr18 97y (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back over diff mainline (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/35 zr18 99y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower control arm bush BORDERLINE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

body corrosion

Fail 10 Jul 2025 129,810 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts under wheel arch (greased) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside door mirror damaged

both front tyres slightly cracked and perished

Pass 11 Jul 2024 128,236 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears pale (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear non obligatory position light not working

Pass 17 Jul 2023 126,385 miles

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

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

slight fluctuation on front brakes in rollers

Pass 7 Jul 2022 123,570 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/40 zr18 97y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

body corrosion

park brake tell tale not working

Fail 24 May 2022 123,560 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced around jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced around jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/40 zr18 97y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

body corrosion

park brake tell tale not working

Pass 28 Sep 2020 120,967 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear has a nail in

Offside mirror discoloured

slight fluctuation on front brakes in rollers.

Pass 28 Sep 2019 118,628 miles

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

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

slight fluctuation on front brakes in rollers

Pass 29 Sep 2018 115,577 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2017 113,660 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front discs corroded inner surfaces

unable to check outersill & underside hiding testable components

Fail 20 Sep 2017 113,658 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded innersill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ouersill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ouersill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded innersill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front discs corroded inner surfaces

unable to check outersill & underside hiding testable components

Pass 1 Oct 2016 111,789 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/ front rear brake pipes corroding (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 21 Sep 2015 108,303 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 105,444 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2014 105,348 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 101,150 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both headlamps contain condensation

Fail 9 Sep 2013 101,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both headlamps contain condensation

Pass 12 Sep 2012 98,773 miles

condensation in both headlamps

Pass 12 Sep 2011 96,461 miles

condensation in n/s headlamp

Fail 12 Sep 2011 96,461 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

condensation in n/s headlamp

Pass 16 Sep 2010 94,454 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 94,443 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

condensation in n/s/ headlamp

rear brake discs corroding

screenwash fluctuates

Pass 2 Sep 2009 91,243 miles

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

slight condensation in headlights

Fail 18 Aug 2009 91,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

All tyres just above legal limit of 1.6mm

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

slight condensation in headlights

Pass 9 Sep 2008 84,233 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 77,155 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2006 72,898 miles

Rear brake disc slightly 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 WNP is a 2000 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 WNP, 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 WNP is a 2000 BMW M5, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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