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W672 SFT

2000 BMW M5

Grey Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

146,163 mi
Last recorded146,163 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW M5102,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW672 SFT
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2021 146,163 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 146,163 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 145,682 miles

Both front brake discs pitted

Offside Front Fog lamp lens cracked

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 145,673 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Both front brake discs pitted

Offside Front Fog lamp lens cracked

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

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 143,103 miles

Engine oil level low

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of discs worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Fog lamp lens glass cracked

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 143,103 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Engine oil level low

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of discs worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Fog lamp lens glass cracked

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 137,695 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 130,776 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake has a slight bind

Offside Rear floor slightly corroded

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)

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

sight leak from steering box

Fail 16 Feb 2017 130,726 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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)

fuel pipe rusty

offside rear floor rusty

sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect

slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 9 Feb 2016 125,056 miles

chip in windscreen

front brake discs corroded (inner)

front brake pads (inner) low

slight oil leak from steering box area

Fail 9 Feb 2016 125,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/18 97y (4.1.D.1b)

chip in windscreen

front brake discs corroded (inner)

front brake pads (inner) low

slight oil leak from steering box area

Pass 9 Jan 2015 117,817 miles

parking brake effort 17% (min 16%)

windscreen chipped

Pass 11 Jan 2014 111,719 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 110,314 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 108,880 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 106,573 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 105,824 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 93,378 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear outer pads getting low

unable to see front and rear inner brake pads

Fail 13 Aug 2008 93,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear outer pads getting low

unable to see front and rear inner brake pads

Pass 23 Oct 2007 88,794 miles

n/s bulb poorly fitted

o/s/f side light poor condition

oil leak rear diff

Pass 10 Mar 2006 64,695 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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W672 SFT is a 2000 BMW M5 in Grey with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W672 SFT, 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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W672 SFT is a 2000 BMW M5, first registered on 9 June 2000.

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