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YH51 LPU

2001 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

139,294 mi
Last recorded139,294 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 BMW M593,301 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 LPU
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2022 139,294 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2021 138,405 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 138,344 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 137,210 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 137,176 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 134,994 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 128,326 miles

all rear brake pipes corroded

corrosion to both rear sills

Pass 2 Aug 2014 122,643 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 115,134 miles

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

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

both front tyres low on edges

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2012 104,782 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 104,616 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 14 Jul 2011
Fail 14 Jul 2011 95,325 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 87,425 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2010 87,416 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 83,442 miles

both rear tyres worn to 1.6mm

center brake lamp disconnected

exhaust center mounting bracket poor condition

Pass 1 Dec 2007 80,345 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Nov 2007 80,330 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 76,672 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 71,989 miles

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

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

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

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

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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YH51 LPU is a 2001 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YH51 LPU, 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 YH51 LPU registered?

YH51 LPU is a 2001 BMW M5, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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