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V54 GNJ

2000 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

105,848 mi
Last recorded105,848 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW M5102,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV54 GNJ
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 105,848 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 104,657 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 104,591 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 104,578 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 104,523 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 104,492 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 104,397 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 104,191 miles

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)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 104,191 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 100,163 miles

Near side front tyre perished

Offside front tyre perished

Rear differential leak

Fail 26 Feb 2016 100,163 miles

Near side front tyre perished

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

Offside front tyre perished

Rear differential leak

Pass 26 Feb 2015 96,651 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 93,407 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 88,577 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2013 88,573 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 84,215 miles

rear axle oil leak's

Pass 25 Feb 2011 80,001 miles

all brake disc,s rusted

both front brake hoses twisted

Pass 24 Feb 2010 73,375 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 67,958 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 67,958 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 62,254 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 62,254 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 55,850 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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V54 GNJ is a 2000 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 V54 GNJ, 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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What year was V54 GNJ registered?

V54 GNJ is a 2000 BMW M5, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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