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V10 OLM

2005 BMW M5

Red Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

61,197 mi
Last recorded61,197 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW M566,511 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV10 OLM
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2021 61,197 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pedal soft

front pads wearing low

o/s/f ring lights not working, still has the orange side light

rear discs corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2021 61,197 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

brake pedal soft

front pads wearing low

o/s/f ring lights not working, still has the orange side light

rear discs corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2020 57,432 miles

brake pedal slightly soft

front pads wearing low

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn, suspect close to showing cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn, suspect close to showing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 50,047 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f tyre inner edge worn

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn

Fail 17 Jan 2019 49,999 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested brake test abandoned due to rear service brakes not working (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pedal soft

n/s/f tyre inner edge worn

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn

rear discs corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2018 38,222 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 37,099 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (2mm) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 36,650 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 33,770 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 32,286 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres have slight wear on inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2013 29,258 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 29,258 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Pass 10 May 2012 26,471 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 24,013 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 18,905 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 14,429 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2009 14,428 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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V10 OLM is a 2005 BMW M5 in Red with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 V10 OLM, 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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V10 OLM is a 2005 BMW M5, first registered on 2 August 2005.

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