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S80 FYV

2007 BMW M5

Green Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,138 mi
Last recorded104,138 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW M561,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS80 FYV
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 104,138 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 102,895 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 101,285 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 100,838 miles

manufactures covers fitted unable to fully inspect vehicle

Pass 15 Jan 2021 97,384 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front. (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

full undertrays fitted.

Fail 12 Jan 2021 97,382 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front drag link bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front. (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

full undertrays fitted.

Pass 5 Jul 2019 86,558 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front draglink bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 86,556 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front draglink bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 81,926 miles

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

full undertrays fitted.

Fail 14 Jun 2018 81,925 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

full undertrays fitted.

Pass 8 Jul 2017 75,491 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2017 75,491 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 67,716 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 61,037 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

deep cut in offside front tyre inner side wall (no ply/cord visible)

nail in offside rear tyre (punctured)

Fail 7 Jul 2015 61,033 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

deep cut in offside front tyre inner side wall (no ply/cord visible)

nail in offside rear tyre (punctured)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 50,425 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 50,270 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2013 39,365 miles

both front drag link bushes soft.nearside front tyre rim protector cut.

Pass 31 May 2012 29,865 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 25,687 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 21,122 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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S80 FYV is a 2007 BMW M5 in Green with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2007 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 61,478 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 S80 FYV, 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 19 years old, this BMW M5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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S80 FYV is a 2007 BMW M5, first registered on 9 November 2007.

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