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Y555 ANS

2007 BMW M5

Black Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

90,131 mi
Last recorded90,131 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW M561,478 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY555 ANS
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 90,131 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 87,890 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2024 84,441 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 80,496 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 79,711 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 79,128 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 79,128 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 78,587 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 77,233 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 74,455 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 71,586 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

ns dip bulb slightly discoloured

Fail 17 Feb 2017 71,584 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective rear link (1.7.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

ns dip bulb slightly discoloured

Pass 8 Feb 2016 68,747 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 66,456 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 66,456 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 57,639 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Feb 2013 49,029 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 46,178 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2012 46,178 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 38,807 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 30,585 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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Y555 ANS is a 2007 BMW M5 in Black with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2007 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 61,478 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 Y555 ANS, 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 19 years old, this BMW M5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Y555 ANS registered?

Y555 ANS is a 2007 BMW M5, first registered on 15 June 2007.

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