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N47 MFG

2016 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

46,925 mi
Last recorded46,925 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW M540,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN47 MFG
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 46,925 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2025 97,783 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 46,101 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 95,577 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 35,192 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 79,411 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 30,764 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Dec 2021 75,656 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 26,983 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 66,548 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 23,643 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 23,632 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 63,182 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 63,175 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2019 20,022 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault light on dash (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 12 May 2018 55,367 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 May 2017 45,137 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 35,202 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 30,358 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 24,958 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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N47 MFG is a 2016 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2016 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.9% with a typical mileage of 40,393 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 N47 MFG, 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 10 years old, this BMW M5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was N47 MFG registered?

N47 MFG is a 2016 BMW M5, first registered on 10 March 2016.

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