MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,404 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front metal brake pipes corroded, covered in grease
both rear brake flexi hoses deteriorated
both rear inner sills scabby with corrosion
n/s/f tyre's outer sidewall perished/ cracked
o/s/r shock misting of oil
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
front metal brake pipes corroding , covered in grease
o/s/r tyre's getting low 2/3mm
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above axle (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
NEAR SIDE FRONT LOWER ADDITIONAL LAMP NOT ILLUMINATING THERE IS A BURNING SMELL WHEN TURNED ON
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
NEAR SIDE FRONT LOWER ADDITIONAL LAMP NOT ILLUMINATING THERE IS A BURNING SMELL WHEN TURNED ON
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the BMW M5?
Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P555 JDW is a 2001 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
Across all 2001 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 93,301 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 P555 JDW, 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 25 years old, this BMW M5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P555 JDW is a 2001 BMW M5, first registered on 31 July 2001.
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