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W715 FKE

2000 BMW M5

Black Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,737 mi
Last recorded101,737 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 BMW M5102,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW715 FKE
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2011 101,737 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

front brake pads low

recommend alignment check

slight play in offside rear suspension

Pass 26 Nov 2009 92,354 miles

both rear tyres and offside front tyre on 3mm tread

Fail 25 Nov 2009 92,339 miles

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

both rear tyres and offside front tyre on 3mm tread

Pass 13 Nov 2008 84,193 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

o/s/r side light 1 of 2 not working

sound of horn poor

Pass 13 Nov 2007 74,737 miles

breather pipe on nearside rocker cover to air pipe split

Pass 1 Nov 2006 66,139 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 66,139 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 57,355 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 57,355 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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W715 FKE is a 2000 BMW M5 in Black with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W715 FKE, 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 W715 FKE registered?

W715 FKE is a 2000 BMW M5, first registered on 23 March 2000.

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