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SA66 FWR

2016 BMW M5

White Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

43,764 mi
Last recorded43,764 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW M540,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA66 FWR
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 43,764 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 43,751 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 40,027 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 35,176 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 34,610 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 29,955 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight seepage at rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 25 Nov 2021 23,607 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres worn on edge & cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 19,329 miles

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 26 Nov 2019 14,935 miles

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 24 Dec 2018 8,989 miles

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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SA66 FWR is a 2016 BMW M5 in White with a 4,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2016 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.9% with a typical mileage of 40,393 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 SA66 FWR, 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 10 years old, this BMW M5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SA66 FWR registered?

SA66 FWR is a 2016 BMW M5, first registered on 13 September 2016.

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