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OO55 MUZ

2005 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

124,341 mi
Last recorded124,341 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M566,511 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO55 MUZ
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 124,341 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2025 124,313 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to eml/miss fire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 121,252 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Parking brake performance just meets legal requirement.

Pass 18 May 2023 116,647 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 112,566 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 108,680 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 105,380 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 101,151 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Jun 2018 95,934 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Jun 2017 91,021 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Jun 2016 83,337 miles

child seat fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2015 76,275 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 67,971 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 58,936 miles

nsf tyre cracking outer edge of tread

Pass 26 Jun 2012 54,647 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 52,403 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Oct 2011 52,403 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 42,334 miles

both rear tyres worn low in centre not considered full depth tread from new

both rear tyres worn low on inner edges not considered full depth tread from new

n/s/r tyre tread worn on legal limit

o/s/r tyre tread worn close to legal limit

Pass 1 Oct 2009 27,694 miles

n/s/f tyre has cut in outer side wall

Pass 5 Dec 2008 21,844 miles

Cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

Wipers smearing

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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OO55 MUZ is a 2005 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2005 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 66,511 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 OO55 MUZ, 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 21 years old, this BMW M5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OO55 MUZ registered?

OO55 MUZ is a 2005 BMW M5, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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