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Y126 GEX

2001 BMW M5

Silver Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

106,417 mi
Last recorded106,417 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW M593,301 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY126 GEX
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 106,417 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 104,672 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 101,199 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 99,800 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 99,794 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 96,275 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 94,963 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 93,280 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 93,280 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 90,658 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 83,661 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 83,661 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 78,152 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 72,986 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Fail 9 Nov 2010 72,986 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 69,079 miles

slight oil leak at diff

Fail 20 Nov 2009 69,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight oil leak at diff

Pass 18 Nov 2008 62,884 miles

Oil leak at diff

Pass 22 Nov 2007 57,394 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)

Fail 2 Nov 2007 56,920 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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 30 Oct 2006 55,531 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 45,274 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 45,274 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.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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Y126 GEX is a 2001 BMW M5 in Silver with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 Y126 GEX, 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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Y126 GEX is a 2001 BMW M5, first registered on 14 July 2001.

Is Y126 GEX safe to buy?

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