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L222 RSB

2001 BMW M5

Silver Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

126,093 mi
Last recorded126,093 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW M593,301 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL222 RSB
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 126,093 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 125,828 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 125,582 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 124,771 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 123,904 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 123,026 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 122,179 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2018 122,179 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 120,150 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 120,101 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR PIPE (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted RIM (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 117,542 miles

Oil leak to diff area

Offside Rear Anti roll bar link pin has lift

Offside Rear Sill to floor panel corroded but covered with panel

Pass 21 May 2015 112,828 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 109,015 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 98,671 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 98,671 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 96,419 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 90,489 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 90,478 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 85,454 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 84,446 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 79,154 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 75,635 miles

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 70,055 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 59,371 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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L222 RSB is a 2001 BMW M5 in Silver with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 L222 RSB, 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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L222 RSB is a 2001 BMW M5, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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