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V11 AJW

2001 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

94,652 mi
Last recorded94,652 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW M593,301 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV11 AJW
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2018 94,652 miles

Front brake pipes corroded

Offside Rear droplink has movement

Rear brake discs corroded

aux belts deteriated

covers fitted

fuel pipes corroded

jacking points corroded/holed/soft

oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2018 94,648 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front brake pipes corroded

Offside Rear droplink has movement

aux belts deteriated

covers fitted

fuel pipes corroded

jacking points corroded/holed/soft

oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2017 93,511 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe corroding

Offside Front brake pipe badly corroded

Offside Front jacking pad area holed/corroded

Offside Rear droplink has play

Rear brake discs corroded

all other jacking pad areas corroded

aux belts deteriated

coolant leak at radiator at nearside

covers fitted

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2016 90,515 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe corroding

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

covers fitted

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2016 90,513 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush at hub (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front brake pipe corroding

Nearside Rear tyre very low,worn inner edge

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

covers fitted

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2015 88,783 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 88,781 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 85,335 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edge.

Exhaust support brackets broken but still supporting exhaust.

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 82,065 miles

covers fitted to underneath

damage to windscreen at nearside wiper

front discs corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2013 82,064 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

covers fitted to underneath

damage to windscreen at nearside wiper

front discs corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2012 78,848 miles

groan from power steering

scoring n/s windscreen

Fail 14 Feb 2012 78,848 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

groan from power steering

heavy wear inner edges of 2 x rear tyres

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

o/s/f tyre on limit

scoring n/s windscreen

Pass 26 Feb 2011 73,996 miles

alloys marked

engine damp

windscreen chipped/cracked offside

windscreen marked at nearside

Fail 23 Feb 2011 73,994 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

alloys marked

engine damp

movement in nearside rear droplink

windscreen chipped/cracked offside

windscreen marked at nearside

Pass 16 Mar 2010 69,287 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2009 64,444 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)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 57,944 miles

O/S AND N/S FRONT TYRES ARE WORN ON OUTSIDE EDGES

Pass 26 Feb 2007 52,242 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 51,413 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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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V11 AJW is a 2001 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 V11 AJW, 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 V11 AJW registered?

V11 AJW is a 2001 BMW M5, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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