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W47 LDP

2000 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

112,890 mi
Last recorded112,890 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW M5102,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW47 LDP
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 112,890 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 111,561 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 May 2022 111,178 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S TYRES small cracks in edges & side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S TYRES small cracks in edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear oil leak

Fail 16 May 2022 111,176 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S TYRES small cracks in edges & side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S TYRES small cracks in edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2020 109,565 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 109,556 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 106,798 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 103,666 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)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 102,347 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 102,344 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 100,785 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 93,322 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2013 91,625 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres low on outer edges

nearside rear tyre inner edge very low close to going to coreds?

offside headlamp been repaired with plastic ties

offside rear tyre small tear in inner wall

rear tyres 3mm ish

Fail 17 Sep 2013 91,621 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres low on outer edges

nearside rear tyre inner edge very low close to going to coreds?

offside rear tyre small tear in inner wall

rear tyres 3mm ish

Pass 8 Apr 2006 85,362 miles

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

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

oil leak from rear axel/diff

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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W47 LDP is a 2000 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 W47 LDP, 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 W47 LDP registered?

W47 LDP is a 2000 BMW M5, first registered on 24 March 2000.

Is W47 LDP safe to buy?

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