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Y673 YRV

2001 BMW M5

Black Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

80,530 mi
Last recorded80,530 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW M593,301 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY673 YRV
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 80,530 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2025 80,520 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill near jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill near jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 78,336 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 77,694 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 77,529 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 76,197 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 76,085 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 75,959 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 75,648 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 75,565 miles

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

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

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

slight twist on n/s/f brake hose

Pass 15 Apr 2014 75,562 miles

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2013 75,387 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 73,587 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 73,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

headlamp levelling device link broken

Pass 28 Mar 2011 70,847 miles

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

front drag link bushes slightly soft

Pass 30 Mar 2010 67,837 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 64,057 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 54,592 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 54,133 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 54,133 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (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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Y673 YRV is a 2001 BMW M5 in Black with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 Y673 YRV, 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 Y673 YRV registered?

Y673 YRV is a 2001 BMW M5, first registered on 6 March 2001.

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