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Y993 JGY

2001 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

198,837 mi
Last recorded198,837 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW M593,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY993 JGY
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 198,837 miles

Fuel pipe corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2026 198,837 miles

Fuel pipe corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2025 198,091 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipes heavily corroded

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

sill covers fitted, unable to fully inspect sills

Fail 22 Aug 2025 198,088 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipes heavily corroded

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

sill covers fitted, unable to fully inspect sills

Pass 22 Aug 2024 197,896 miles

EML Light on

Pass 10 Aug 2023 196,591 miles

Plastic sill covers fitted, unable to see lower sill structure

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2023

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Plastic sill covers fitted, unable to see lower sill structure

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2023 196,512 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer Sill Under Vehicle Mark With Yellow Chalk. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Both Sides. (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded All Under Vehicle Pipes.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In Wheel Arch. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 195,091 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2022

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 191,639 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across the axle close to excess (1.1.11 (c))

engine light on

parking brake just passed

Fail 20 Apr 2021 191,625 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across the axle close to excess (1.1.11 (c))

engine light on

parking brake just passed

Pass 22 May 2020

Offside and nearside rear outer sills corroded by jacking points, sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection of the outer sills

Fail 22 May 2020

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached bush not in mounting bracket (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside and nearside rear outer sills corroded by jacking points, sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection of the outer sills

Fail 15 Dec 2017 184,121 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear

Offside Front tyre bad cracking outer tread

Offside Rear brake warning sensor loose too brake pads

engine Management light on

Fail 22 Sep 2016 134,109 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing catch missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Rear Oil leak diff

eml light on

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2014 179,645 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

engine managment light on

Fail 5 Jun 2014 179,645 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

engine managment light on

Pass 12 Jun 2013 165,739 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front exhaust mounts corroded

engine management light illuminated on dash

front brake discs starting to become worn/corroded on inner face

rear diff has a slight fluid leak

Fail 12 Jun 2013 165,739 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front exhaust mounts corroded

engine management light illuminated on dash

front brake discs starting to become worn/corroded on inner face

rear diff has a slight fluid leak

Pass 28 Jun 2012 156,187 miles

ADVISE CHECKED NO oil showing on the dipstick 5ltrs added

ADVISE Engine has bad oil leak

ADVISE Rear diff leaking oil badly

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

Fail 22 Jun 2012 156,187 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

ADVISE CHECKED NO oil showing on the dipstick 5ltrs added

ADVISE Engine has bad oil leak

ADVISE Rear diff leaking oil badly

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 148,423 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2011 147,998 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Heavily Perishing

Pass 17 Jun 2010 140,572 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine management lamp on

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on outer edge

Fail 17 Jun 2010 140,560 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine management lamp on

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on outer edge

Pass 23 Jun 2009 126,985 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Heavily Worn On Inner Edge. Just Within Limits. Advise Changing.

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 116,371 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear wheels hard to turn seperatly due to very tight limited slip diff.not binding when in brake rollers and run together

Pass 31 Jul 2006 93,118 miles

boot lid damaged,englne managment light on

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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Y993 JGY is a 2001 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 Y993 JGY, 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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Y993 JGY is a 2001 BMW M5, first registered on 26 July 2001.

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