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YB05 ZNL

2005 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

71,432 mi
Last recorded71,432 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M566,511 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB05 ZNL
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 71,432 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded can not determine level of corrosion off pipe in clip to body replace asap (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 70,510 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe in clip above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 67,704 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 67,373 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 67,373 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 64,180 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 61,767 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 60,047 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread crack (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2018 60,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

brake discs worn

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread crack (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 59,317 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 59,317 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 57,751 miles

both n/s and o/s headlamp lenses discoloured ,not affecting aim

Pass 2 Jul 2015 56,804 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 55,567 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 52,899 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 50,895 miles

both rear tyre treads wearing low

Pass 18 Jun 2011 48,679 miles

both rear tyre treads wearing low in the centre

Pass 3 Apr 2010 46,323 miles

front brake pads wearing low.

front discs corroded.

Fail 3 Apr 2010 46,323 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake pads wearing low.

front discs corroded.

Pass 10 Mar 2009 42,832 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 37,649 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 37,508 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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YB05 ZNL is a 2005 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2005 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 66,511 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 YB05 ZNL, 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 21 years old, this BMW M5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YB05 ZNL is a 2005 BMW M5, first registered on 5 July 2005.

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