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M5 OVB

2000 BMW M5

Silver Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

142,590 mi
Last recorded142,590 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW M5102,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 OVB
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 142,590 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 134,568 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Jun 2025 134,568 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jun 2024 125,765 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 118,883 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2022

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 106,492 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 6,483 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 103,799 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018 103,633 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2017 103,392 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2017 103,392 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 102,885 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

exhaust brackets front corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2015 100,172 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

height adjuster on lower arm fixing poor

offside and nearside down pipe clamps deteriorated

Fail 6 Nov 2015 100,172 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

height adjuster on lower arm fixing poor

offside and nearside down pipe clamps deteriorated

Pass 20 Nov 2014 96,684 miles

light corrosion on n/s/f inner wing metal brake pipe.

unable to give full assesment of outer sills due to plastic covers.

under floor metal fuel pipe lightly corroded.

Fail 13 Nov 2014 96,655 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

light corrosion on n/s/f inner wing metal brake pipe.

unable to give full assesment of outer sills due to plastic covers.

under floor metal fuel pipe lightly corroded.

Pass 5 Nov 2013 93,431 miles

n/s & o/s front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 27 Nov 2012 90,741 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Nov 2012 90,653 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 85,962 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2011 85,932 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front tyres worn on edges

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Sep 2010 79,793 miles

brake pipes corroded

chip on screen

engine covers fitted

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

rear discs corroded

slight play in o/s/f wheel

water in both front head lights

Fail 15 Sep 2010 79,771 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

chip on screen

engine covers fitted

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

rear discs corroded

slight play in o/s/f wheel

water in both front head lights

Pass 16 Sep 2009 74,975 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Sep 2009 74,975 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 53,102 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 49,793 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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M5 OVB is a 2000 BMW M5 in Silver with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2000 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 102,280 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 M5 OVB, 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 26 years old, this BMW M5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M5 OVB is a 2000 BMW M5, first registered on 23 March 2000.

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