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V169 FMO

2000 BMW M5

Silver Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

112,234 mi
Last recorded112,234 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW M5102,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV169 FMO
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2016 112,234 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside Rear Inner Sill (5.2.6)

Front jacking points corrded

Pass 15 Sep 2015 107,775 miles

Front to rear fuel pipe corroded

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2015 107,771 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front to rear fuel pipe corroded

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 105,613 miles

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

rear tyres cracked

Pass 6 Sep 2013 104,446 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)

front and rear discs corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2012 100,876 miles

Diff leaking

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to and around o/s and n/s front and rear jacking point's, past repairs

rear bumper valane trim insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2012 100,135 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Diff leaking

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to and around o/s and n/s front and rear jacking point's, past repairs

rear bumper valane trim insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2011 95,240 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

diff weeping oil

repairs to o/s and n/s front and rear sill jacking points starting to corrod

slight bind to n/s front

Pass 9 Sep 2010 91,607 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Slight corrosion around jacking points and under trays fitted

Fail 8 Sep 2010 91,607 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Slight corrosion around jacking points and under trays fitted

Fail 3 Sep 2010 91,592 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

n/s CO=0.04% HC=30ppm o/s CO=0.03% HC=16ppm average = CO=0.035 HC=23ppm

o/s floor pan corroded

sill protectors fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2009 86,741 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

all 4 jacking pad's missing

corrosion to all 4 jacking piont on sill's starting to get heavy

Pass 28 Mar 2008 80,450 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 77,609 miles

front exhaust mounts slightly corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2007 77,638 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nsr indicator fading white

Fail 7 Mar 2007 75,093 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 75,093 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 67,322 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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V169 FMO is a 2000 BMW M5 in Silver with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2000 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 102,280 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 V169 FMO, 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 26 years old, this BMW M5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V169 FMO registered?

V169 FMO is a 2000 BMW M5, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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