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M5 SSL

2000 BMW M5

Grey Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

131,428 mi
Last recorded131,428 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW M5102,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 SSL
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 131,428 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 131,390 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 131,175 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 130,006 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BUILD DATE 49/12 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BUILD DATE 48/04 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 127,301 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 123,704 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2017 123,704 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 120,552 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 120,482 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipes heavily greased

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

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

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

corrosion to both rear inner sills near skirts

Pass 11 Sep 2015 116,194 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2015 116,118 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 108,301 miles

some corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 18 Sep 2012 104,959 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 104,959 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 102,754 miles

rear diff leaking

Fail 30 Dec 2011 102,754 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear diff leaking

Pass 22 Mar 2010 94,410 miles

rear diff leak

slight travel in the foot brake

Pass 25 Mar 2009 89,778 miles

O/S/R TYRE WORN & BADLY CUT

Oil leak

damage to o/s/f

diff oil leak

front registration plate security poor

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

N/S/R TYRE WORN & BADLY CUT

Fail 24 Mar 2009 89,778 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

N/S/R TYRE WORN & BADLY CUT

O/S/R TYRE WORN & BADLY CUT

Oil leak

both headlamps condensated

damage to o/s/f

diff oil leak

front registration plate security poor

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

screenwash fluid level low

Pass 31 Mar 2008 87,269 miles

Offside and nearside front tyre worn the corner

Offside and nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2008 87,269 miles

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

Offside and nearside front tyre worn the corner

Offside and nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2007 84,311 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 79,119 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 SSL is a 2000 BMW M5 in Grey with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SSL, 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 SSL is a 2000 BMW M5, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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