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Y481 LRX

2001 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

169,267 mi
Last recorded169,267 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW M593,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY481 LRX
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 169,267 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2023 168,761 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2023 168,651 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 168,061 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 164,989 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power Steering Box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 164,989 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power Steering Box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 May 2019 157,336 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Diff Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 May 2018 153,530 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 153,522 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 May 2017 150,522 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak Power steering box ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 May 2016 142,505 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 May 2015 134,629 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 16 May 2015 134,629 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 131,917 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inside

o/s/f tyre worn on inside and outside

Pass 30 Sep 2013 127,602 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 127,462 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 123,147 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 119,113 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 116,761 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 5 Feb 2010 116,749 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 15 Apr 2009 112,207 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2009 112,207 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 91,178 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 79,031 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 79,031 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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Y481 LRX is a 2001 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 Y481 LRX, 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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Y481 LRX is a 2001 BMW M5, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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