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2001 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,116 mi
Last recorded141,116 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW M593,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY243 BPG
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 141,116 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 140,016 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 139,445 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 138,173 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 135,571 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 135,569 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 133,899 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 133,897 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 127,488 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 121,216 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 121,215 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 115,029 miles

Both rear sill sections starting to corrode

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both fronts starting to wear on edges (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion inside edge (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear pipes starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 115,029 miles

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

Both rear sill sections starting to corrode

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both fronts starting to wear on edges (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion inside edge (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear pipes starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 111,941 miles

O/s/r sill corroded but not holed

O/s/r tyre perished but no cords showing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 108,139 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 103,227 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear tyre bald on inner edges

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 101,675 miles

Front wiper blades not very effective

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

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

Nearside rear tyre bald on inner edges

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 101,675 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front wiper blades not very effective

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

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

Nearside rear tyre bald on inner edges

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 100,377 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 98,436 miles

Nearside front tyre worn close to cords/ply on outter edge

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn close to cords/ply on outter edge

Pass 21 May 2010 96,099 miles

Both front tyres bald on outer edges

Pass 22 May 2009 93,923 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 91,518 miles

All brake flexi hoses starting to perish

Both front tyres down to approx 3mm, and bald on edges (245/40/18 Y michelin pilot)

Low tone horn not working

Rear brake discs getting poor

Rear indicators starting to fade

Slight play in O/S/R ball joint

Vibration/misfire felt at 2500-3000rpm

Wipers poor

Fail 23 May 2008 91,546 miles

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

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

All brake flexi hoses starting to perish

Both front tyres down to approx 3mm, and bald on edges (245/40/18 Y michelin pilot)

Low tone horn not working

Rear brake discs getting poor

Rear indicators starting to fade

Vibration/misfire felt at 2500-3000rpm

Wipers poor

Pass 21 May 2007 88,241 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 84,524 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 84,506 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2005 80,652 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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Y243 BPG is a 2001 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y243 BPG, 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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Y243 BPG is a 2001 BMW M5, first registered on 8 May 2001.

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