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C3 LGC

2001 BMW M5

Black Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

146,320 mi
Last recorded146,320 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW M593,301 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 LGC
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 146,320 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 145,859 miles

Covers Fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2023 145,108 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 144,054 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 143,984 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 141,403 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 140,496 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 137,763 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 137,763 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 135,223 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 134,544 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 134,523 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 131,382 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 131,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 125,394 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 119,486 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 110,279 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 103,485 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2010 103,321 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 96,264 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 87,339 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 78,284 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 78,262 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 64,985 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 64,965 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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C3 LGC is a 2001 BMW M5 in Black with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 C3 LGC, 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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C3 LGC is a 2001 BMW M5, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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