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W636 EPU

2000 BMW M5

Red Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

124,127 mi
Last recorded124,127 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW M5102,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW636 EPU
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 124,127 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 123,623 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 122,794 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective x 2 (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

park brake effort only just met requirements

Fail 9 Aug 2022 122,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated near to the gearbox (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective x 2 (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

park brake effort only just met requirements

Pass 5 Aug 2021 121,636 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By brake (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Parking brake low effort

Fail 5 Aug 2021 121,636 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By brake (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Parking brake low effort

Pass 13 Aug 2020 120,496 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2020 120,495 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 119,956 miles

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

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

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

exhaust support brackets corroded

water in front headlight lens but not affecting light output

Pass 31 Jul 2018 118,280 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 118,275 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 116,649 miles

Central exhaust clamps corroded

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2016 113,219 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust brackets slightly rusted

Fail 4 Aug 2015 110,536 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Thermostat possible faulty

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 110,536 miles

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

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

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

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

Thermostat possible faulty

Pass 5 Aug 2014 107,586 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust clamp corroded

nearside front tyre outer side wall has a slight cut

nearside rear metal fuel pipe corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2013 104,080 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front exhaust clamp excessively corroded

nearside front tyre outer side wall has a slight cut

nearside centre metal fuel pipe excessively corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2013 104,073 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front exhaust clamp excessively corroded

nearside front tyre outer side wall has a slight cut

nearside centre metal fuel pipe excessively corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2012 101,951 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front exhaust brackets heavily corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2012 101,951 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front exhaust brackets heavily corroded

offside headlight adjuster faulty

Pass 4 Aug 2011 98,102 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 98,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 93,778 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 93,762 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 90,744 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 87,330 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 87,330 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear diff has oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2007 83,454 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 79,175 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 79,022 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2005 75,971 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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W636 EPU is a 2000 BMW M5 in Red with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 W636 EPU, 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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W636 EPU is a 2000 BMW M5, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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