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YC55 YNP

2005 BMW M5

Silver Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

107,659 mi
Last recorded107,659 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M566,511 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 YNP
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 107,659 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 107,189 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 106,216 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 104,683 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 103,186 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 99,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 4 mm & worn only on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 4 mm & only worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 96,510 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 24 Jan 2018 96,496 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear most (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 12 Oct 2016 92,993 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 92,990 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 83,064 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 81,828 miles

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

n/s/f tire has nail in it

rear exhaust rubber mounting perished

Pass 29 Jul 2014 79,590 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 77,254 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 76,929 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 76,927 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2012 71,912 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 69,544 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 58,826 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 48,401 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 38,143 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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YC55 YNP is a 2005 BMW M5 in Silver with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YC55 YNP, 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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What year was YC55 YNP registered?

YC55 YNP is a 2005 BMW M5, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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