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2001 BMW M5

Silver Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

169,559 mi
Last recorded169,559 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW M593,301 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration10 YOC
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 169,559 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 166,344 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 161,656 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 156,517 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 151,130 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 148,122 miles

Central under trays fitted

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 138,240 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 138,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2018 130,815 miles

both rear tyres worn low

Pass 16 Feb 2017 120,844 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 120,841 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 112,924 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 104,908 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 104,908 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2013 104,690 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 104,690 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 103,770 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 101,005 miles

auxillary drive belt deteriorated

Fail 29 Dec 2011 101,005 miles

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

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

auxillary drive belt deteriorated

Pass 31 Dec 2010 95,210 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 95,156 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 79,607 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 66,584 miles

both front tyres worn slightly unevenly

Fail 12 Jan 2009 66,584 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front tyres worn slightly unevenly

Pass 27 Dec 2007 56,284 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 44,189 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 33,278 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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10 YOC is a 2001 BMW M5 in Silver with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 10 YOC, 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 10 YOC registered?

10 YOC is a 2001 BMW M5, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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