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P80 TRL

2005 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

87,933 mi
Last recorded87,933 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M566,511 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP80 TRL
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 87,933 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 86,710 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 84,185 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 81,797 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 80,109 miles

Handbrake poor performance

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 76,080 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 72,954 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 69,298 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 69,298 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 285/35 ZR 19 99Y (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 66,836 miles

Nearside rear tyre outer edge cracked

Pass 9 Jul 2015 64,631 miles

front tyres worn low and worn almost to cord on inner edges

n/s/r tyre underinflated

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2015 64,631 miles

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

front tyres worn low and worn almost to cord on inner edges

n/s/r tyre underinflated

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2014 59,777 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2013 54,823 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2013 54,632 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 48,934 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 48,871 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs corroded

front tyres very heavily worn on inner edges

scratches to o/s/r 1/4 panel above fuel flap

Pass 11 Jul 2011 40,472 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 29,814 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 22,146 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 22,146 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

belly pan fitted

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

outer sills covered

Pass 3 Sep 2008 19,218 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

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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P80 TRL is a 2005 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 P80 TRL, 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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P80 TRL is a 2005 BMW M5, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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