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Y969 TGK

2001 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

125,591 mi
Last recorded125,591 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW M593,301 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY969 TGK
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 125,591 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 125,175 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 124,406 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 123,892 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 122,000 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 121,808 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 120,382 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 118,880 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 118,897 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 115,507 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2016 112,279 miles

Nearside Rear Lower 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)

Pass 8 May 2015 106,493 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2015 106,491 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

nearside rear drive shaft gaiter insecure

Pass 5 Apr 2014 104,053 miles

front brake discs slight corrosion

oil leak at rear diff

slight play at nearside front anti roll bar link

Pass 27 Apr 2013 102,012 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 98,541 miles

both front brake pipes in poor condition

both front to rear brake pipes in poor condition

Pass 23 Apr 2011 95,555 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

front nearside brake pipe corroded

front offside brake pipe corroded

oil leak at rear diff

Fail 9 Apr 2011 95,512 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

both front exhaust mounts broken due to corrosion

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

front nearside brake pipe corroded

front offside brake pipe corroded

oil leak at rear diff

Pass 10 Apr 2010 91,031 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear anti roll bar drop link very close to excess play requires very early attenion

Pass 4 Apr 2009 87,719 miles

both front brake pipes slight corrosion

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 4 Apr 2009 87,719 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front brake pipes slight corrosion

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 17 Apr 2008 83,740 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2007 77,350 miles

front brakes very close to balance limit

Fail 11 Apr 2007 77,328 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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 15 Apr 2006 69,432 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 67,978 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (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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Y969 TGK is a 2001 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y969 TGK, 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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Y969 TGK is a 2001 BMW M5, first registered on 2 April 2001.

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