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W36 JOB

2000 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

124,454 mi
Last recorded124,454 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW M5102,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW36 JOB
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 124,454 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 25 Jun 2025 121,377 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 119,865 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 119,103 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front corroded on inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inside wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear diff oil leak

Slight bind offside front

Fail 24 Feb 2020 119,071 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall cracked showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both (0.1 (d))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front corroded on inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inside wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear diff oil leak

Slight bind offside front

Pass 18 Oct 2018 117,673 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front bank 1 and 2 exhaust bracket corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm on inner edge perished on tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front wing mirror starting to fog up

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to go out of shape

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

minor stone chips across screen

Fail 9 Oct 2018 117,659 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front bank 1 and 2 exhaust bracket corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm on inner edge perished on tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front wing mirror starting to fog up

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to go out of shape

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

minor stone chips across screen

Pass 10 Oct 2017 112,599 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both from to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front exhaust hangers corroded from cats

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre showing signs of age

Nearside Front tyre valve perished

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill jacking pad (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel limted (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear tyre valve perished

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

engine under trays fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2017 112,599 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both from to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front exhaust hangers corroded from cats

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre showing signs of age

Nearside Front tyre valve perished

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill jacking pad (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel limted (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear tyre valve perished

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

engine under trays fitted

Fail 15 Dec 2016 112,570 miles

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front tyre showing signs of age

Nearside Front tyre valve perished

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel limited (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear tyre valve perished

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

engine under trays fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2015 108,847 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 108,847 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 102,280 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014
Pass 19 Jan 2013 99,502 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 98,736 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 95,282 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES HEACILY COATED IN UNDERSEAL UNABLE TO ASERTAIN CONDITION WITHOUT REMOVING UNDERSEAL

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ON

FRONT EXHAUST MOUNTING CLAMP VERY CORRODED

FUEL PIPES CORRODED

REAR BRAKE PIPES HAVE SOME CORROSION

Pass 5 Feb 2010 93,731 miles

NEARSIDE AND MID EXHAUST MOUNT CORRODED

REAR INDERCATORS SLIGHTLY WHITE

SLIGHT RUST IN REAR BRAKE PIPES

Pass 21 Jan 2009 91,851 miles

all brake pipes have some level of corrosion

centre exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2007 87,938 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 83,683 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 79,223 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 79,223 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive 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)

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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W36 JOB 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 73.9%.

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 W36 JOB, 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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W36 JOB is a 2000 BMW M5, first registered on 20 April 2000.

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