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SN05 YUT

2005 BMW M5

Black Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

80,576 mi
Last recorded80,576 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M566,511 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN05 YUT
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 80,576 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rear bush worn borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 79,631 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 79,011 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 19,004 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 76,520 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 74,916 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 70,538 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 70,507 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 70,500 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2018 68,865 miles

both n/s/f and o/s/f tyres have small splits to walls and tread.

n/s/r tyre has small splits to wall and tread and has had damage/repair in tread

Pass 8 Jun 2017 66,533 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nsf tyre slight wear on edges

Fail 31 May 2017 66,533 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nsf tyre slight wear on edges

Pass 28 Jun 2016 63,158 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 60,302 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 57,451 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 55,725 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 52,689 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 48,362 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 45,143 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 38,414 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 27,363 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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SN05 YUT is a 2005 BMW M5 in Black with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SN05 YUT, 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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What year was SN05 YUT registered?

SN05 YUT is a 2005 BMW M5, first registered on 19 May 2005.

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