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Y453 JSH

2001 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

152,281 mi
Last recorded152,281 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW M593,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY453 JSH
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 152,281 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 152,273 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 152,260 miles

power steering slightly noisy

Pass 1 Feb 2021 152,086 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 149,641 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive prop shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 145,567 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2017 139,087 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front cracking (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 134,371 miles

Offside Rear Inner seal getting rasty

Pass 7 Jan 2016 131,769 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 128,753 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

rear diff showing signs of an oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2015 128,752 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

rear diff showing signs of an oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2014 123,918 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 123,918 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 117,363 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 112,120 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 3 Feb 2012 112,120 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front 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 7 Feb 2011 106,101 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 103,298 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 103,298 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

wipers smearing

Pass 15 Apr 2009 96,759 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 3 Apr 2009 96,316 miles

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

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

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

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

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 1 Apr 2008 85,502 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2007 66,232 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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Y453 JSH is a 2001 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2001 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 93,301 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 Y453 JSH, 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 Y453 JSH registered?

Y453 JSH is a 2001 BMW M5, first registered on 25 April 2001.

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