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V8 RYM

2000 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

135,743 mi
Last recorded135,743 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW M5102,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 RYM
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 135,743 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2024 135,610 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 135,376 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 135,276 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 135,079 miles

fuel vent pipe starting to rust

Pass 31 Mar 2020 134,936 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 134,234 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 134,114 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 133,334 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 131,232 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel both (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 131,232 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel both (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 127,892 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres cracked and perished

Pass 6 Apr 2013 119,488 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear diff weeping

Pass 29 Mar 2012 115,643 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2012 58,114 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 107,944 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2011 107,944 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 94,281 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f anti roll bar link upper rubber boot cover split

oil leak under rear diff

Pass 1 Nov 2008
Pass 17 Oct 2007 70,635 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 70,634 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 63,728 miles
Pass 25 May 2005 49,673 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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V8 RYM 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 87%.

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 V8 RYM, 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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V8 RYM is a 2000 BMW M5, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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