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W195 EES

2000 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

162,069 mi
Last recorded162,069 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW M5102,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW195 EES
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 162,069 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2025 161,948 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 160,605 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 2 Dec 2024 160,553 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 23 Nov 2023 158,499 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 157,335 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 156,177 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 155,500 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 155,486 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 154,714 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 152,468 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 152,615 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 148,231 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 142,809 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 142,785 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 138,578 miles

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 7 Jul 2014 132,679 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 123,990 miles

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

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

clicking felt when rotating o/s/f roadwheel

n/s/f tyre outer tread worn low

n/s/r tyre inner tread smooth

slight play in rear suspention joints

Fail 3 Jul 2013 123,987 miles

Offside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

clicking felt when rotating o/s/f roadwheel

n/s/f tyre outer tread worn low

n/s/r tyre inner tread smooth

slight play in rear suspention joints

Pass 4 Jul 2012 116,003 miles

airbag warning lamp on

unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to thick coating of grease

Fail 29 Jun 2012 115,930 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

airbag warning lamp on

unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to thick coating of grease

Pass 28 Jun 2011 105,459 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 16 Jun 2010 96,305 miles

Evidence of oil leak at rear diff area

Unable to fully assess condition of brake pipes due to excessive grease coatings

Pass 24 Jun 2009 87,260 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 87,260 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 83,358 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 16 Jun 2008 83,220 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 80,283 miles

Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 72,623 miles

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 20 Feb 2006 71,964 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 71,946 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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W195 EES is a 2000 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 W195 EES, 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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W195 EES is a 2000 BMW M5, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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