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NOL 4X

2016 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests33 (28 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate84.8%

Mileage

69,557 mi
Last recorded69,557 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW M540,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNOL 4X
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc

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MOT History

28 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 69,557 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2025 166,627 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 63,447 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 159,049 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 54,292 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 148,611 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 44,499 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 143,058 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 143,055 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 34,525 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 138,133 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 138,091 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 27,059 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 133,682 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 22,594 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 130,191 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 14,342 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 126,663 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 123,287 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 118,226 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2015 108,323 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 108,323 miles

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2015 95,624 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 95,567 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 86,063 miles

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Mar 2014 85,943 miles

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

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 77,816 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 69,853 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 62,444 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 53,564 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 44,085 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 37,300 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 28,414 miles

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

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

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

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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NOL 4X is a 2016 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.8%.

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 NOL 4X, 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 NOL 4X registered?

NOL 4X is a 2016 BMW M5, first registered on 26 March 2016.

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