MOT Status
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122,969 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear diff pinnion seal weeping oil
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin near to wear indecator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear diff pinnion seal weeping oil
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above driveshaf (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4-5mm cant see inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear pinion seal weeping
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' poor repair done (8.3.1d)
all rear metal brake pipes greased not allowing inspection
all rubber jacking blocks missing from sills
emissions erratic
front brake discs worn
rear brake discs worn
front brake discs corroded and pitted
under trays fitted
windscreen damaged zone b
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine managment light on
plastic sill covers fitted
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine managment light on
plastic sill covers fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all jacking points rubber blocks missing
plastic sillguards fitted
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all jacking points rubber blocks missing
plastic sillguards fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
steering rack has slight play in arm bushes
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
steering rack has slight play in arm bushes
ADVISE STRONG offside front tyre wearing on edge and split in tread close to cords
WET TEST
all rubber jacking blocks missing from outer sills
beam pattern faint
brake imbalance 10%
engine management light illuminated
nearside front tyre worn and cut in tread
nearside rear tyre nail in tread and worn to blocks in places
offside rear tyre worn to blocks in places
windows tinted (quite dark)
How Reliable is the BMW M5?
Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BM51 BSS is a 2001 BMW M5 in Black with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 BM51 BSS, 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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BM51 BSS is a 2001 BMW M5, first registered on 19 November 2001.
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