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W5 ROS

2000 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 BMW M5102,280 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW5 ROS
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2023

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel tank support straps corroded

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has water ingress inside lens

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 83,226 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Advanced corrosion at rear of N/S inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Advanced corrosion at rear of O/S inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion at rear of O/S outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 83,226 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Advanced corrosion at rear of N/S inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Advanced corrosion at rear of O/S inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion at rear of O/S outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 83,175 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak from rear differential but not excessive.

drivers seat belt slow to retract.

Pass 8 Feb 2018 82,938 miles

Corrosion at rear of O/S and N/S inner sill's

Corrosion starting on front to back metal brake pipes

Fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2018 82,938 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low Reflector insecure (1.8)

Corrosion at rear of O/S and N/S inner sill's

Corrosion starting on front to back metal brake pipes

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Front Metal brake pipe corroded - Advise replacement

Water in N/S head lamp

Pass 10 Feb 2017 81,944 miles

covers fitted restricting view

front and rear brake pipes starting to corrode

light corrosion starting under vehicle

Pass 11 Feb 2016 80,341 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded corrosion on all pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion on all brakes (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively From all brakes (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 79,809 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2015 79,809 miles

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

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

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

exhaust braket to gearbox broken , stud broken on downpipe flange.

Pass 19 Feb 2014 76,224 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 76,224 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 75,036 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Heavey corrosion on front to back metal fuel pipe

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Feb 2013 75,036 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres are worn severely on inner edges

Cracks around tread of O/S and N/S front tyres

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Heavey corrosion on front to back metal fuel pipe

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 74,431 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 15 Sep 2010 73,641 miles

Corrosion starting on all metal brake pipes under vehicle

Cracks around tread of N/S front tyre

Front to back metal fuel pipe corroded

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 22 Sep 2009 73,202 miles

Both rear tyres are worn on inner edges

Corrosion starting on front to back metal brake pipes

Heavey corrosion on front to bak metal fuel pipes

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)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 70,427 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 70,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 65,432 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 65,432 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Front to back metal fuel pipe corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2006 59,346 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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W5 ROS is a 2000 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 W5 ROS, 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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W5 ROS is a 2000 BMW M5, first registered on 8 March 2000.

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