MOT Status
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92,881 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside front headlight slight deterioration
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges slightly (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bent arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges slightly (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside metal fuel pipe corroded
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
eml light on
nsf tyre tread worn low on edges
nsr/osr floor pans have impact damage and are touching the fuel tank on both sides
osf tyre tread worn low on edges
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
nsf/osf tyres worn on edges
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front to rear metal fuel pipe starting to corrode
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front to rear metal fuel pipe starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leaks from diff area
How Reliable is the BMW M5?
Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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490 BAD is a 2001 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 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 490 BAD, 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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490 BAD is a 2001 BMW M5, first registered on 1 March 2001.
Is 490 BAD safe to buy?
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