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M5 YOF

2000 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

120,246 mi
Last recorded120,246 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW M5102,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 120,246 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 117,056 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 116,538 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 116,038 miles

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

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

covers and under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 13 Feb 2021 115,197 miles

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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

covers and under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 10 Oct 2019 114,596 miles

under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 13 Oct 2018 113,045 miles

under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 14 Oct 2017 111,567 miles

under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 7 Sep 2016 109,893 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight split in bush (2.4.G.2)

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

covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 3 Sep 2015 104,883 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 102,271 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 102,271 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 100,875 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 99,008 miles

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 30 Aug 2011 96,182 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres slightly worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 31 Aug 2010 91,613 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both front tyres slightly worn outer edges

nearside rear top outer rear ball joint dust cover split

Pass 18 Aug 2009 84,228 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)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 74,928 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 66,014 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 2 Aug 2006 56,833 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2005 45,181 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre has sidewall damage to curbing rib

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 YOF is a 2000 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YOF, 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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What year was M5 YOF registered?

M5 YOF is a 2000 BMW M5, first registered on 5 September 2000.

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