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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))
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))
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))
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.
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
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
covers fitted restricting view
front and rear brake pipes starting to corrode
light corrosion starting under vehicle
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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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.
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Front to back metal fuel pipe corroded
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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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