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TM04 MOD

2016 BMW M5

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests48 (40 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

101,077 mi
Last recorded101,077 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW M540,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTM04 MOD
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

40 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 101,077 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2026 68,346 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 100,180 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 54,606 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 51,826 miles

offside rear tyre inner sidewall split

windscreen chipped

Fail 13 Jun 2024 51,826 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

offside rear tyre inner sidewall split

windscreen chipped

Pass 10 Apr 2024 99,506 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 99,506 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 14,771 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 50,207 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 95,548 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 95,422 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also has a nail (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2554019 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 46,658 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 14,500 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 93,657 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 32,679 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 14,171 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 91,744 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 91,738 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 285 35 19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 32,369 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 90,337 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 25,517 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 87,428 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2017 83,835 miles

under trays fitted not all components checked

Pass 19 Dec 2017 83,632 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 11,840 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 79,287 miles

Both front tyres on 3mm tread

Pass 6 Jun 2016 9,342 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 74,281 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 8,608 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 69,745 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2014 69,635 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 May 2014 7,302 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 64,030 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2013 5,912 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 58,712 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2012 4,834 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 53,555 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 53,555 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 May 2011 4,424 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 47,933 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 4,233 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 40,859 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 40,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 3,848 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 34,086 miles

offside rear tyre worn to legal limit and offside front tyre pressure warning sensor broken.

Pass 11 Feb 2008 3,237 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 3,237 miles

Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

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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TM04 MOD is a 2016 BMW M5 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 TM04 MOD, 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 TM04 MOD registered?

TM04 MOD is a 2016 BMW M5, first registered on 6 April 2016.

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