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S88 GGU

2001 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,349 mi
Last recorded121,349 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW M593,301 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS88 GGU
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 121,349 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 121,212 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 121,150 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 120,962 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 120,690 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 120,330 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 119,883 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 118,739 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 118,288 miles

Offside Front drop link has slight cut in upper boot

Fail 27 Apr 2017 118,288 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front drop link has slight cut in upper boot

Pass 6 May 2016 115,253 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 115,274 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 110,177 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 105,408 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 99,920 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 99,920 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 93,856 miles

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

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

front exhaust fixing cracket

near side head light will not ajust

Fail 6 Feb 2012 93,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

front exhaust fixing cracket

near side head light will not ajust

Pass 10 Feb 2011 87,827 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2011 87,827 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 81,728 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 81,728 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 75,954 miles

front & rear discs corroded

Pass 1 May 2008 69,129 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 67,865 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 67,865 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 59,760 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 59,707 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S88 GGU is a 2001 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S88 GGU, 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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What year was S88 GGU registered?

S88 GGU is a 2001 BMW M5, first registered on 11 May 2001.

Is S88 GGU safe to buy?

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