MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,952 miBelow or average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Fog light lens broken
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Fuel pipe corroded
Both front b/discs getting abit corroded at inner face edges
Engine undertray area getting abit oily
Front Inner b/pads appear low and nearing limits of wear
Metal b/pipe at O/S/R end inner sill area beside fuel tank, starting to get abit corroded
Metal fuel pipe along N/S/R floor pan area, getting abit corroded
N/S/F wheel abit bent at inner rim area
O/S/F and O/S/R wheels starting to get abit bent at inner rim areas
O/S/F fog/spot light lens abit cracked
P/Brake efficiency low at 17% (16% = MINIMUM limit)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at inner w/arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Both front b/discs getting abit corroded at inner face edges
Engine undertray area getting abit oily
Front Inner b/pads appear low and nearing limits of wear
Metal b/pipe at O/S/R end inner sill area beside fuel tank, starting to get abit corroded
Metal fuel pipe along N/S/R floor pan area, getting abit corroded
N/S/F wheel abit bent at inner rim area
O/S/F and O/S/R wheels starting to get abit bent at inner rim areas
O/S/F fog/spot light lens abit cracked
P/Brake efficiency low at 17% (16% = MINIMUM limit)
Front to rear metal b/pipe at O/S/R end inner sill corner, getting abit corroded slightly
Front to rear metal fuel pipe along N/S floor area, getting abit corroded
Front wheels starting to get abit bent at inner rim areas
O/S/F fog/spot light lens cracked
O/S/F metal b/pipe at inner w/arch end, abit corroded
P/Brake efficiency getting abit low at 18% (16% = MINIMUM limit)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Reflector inside H/Light unit loose (4.1.2 (a))
Front to rear metal b/pipe at O/S/R end inner sill corner, getting abit corroded slightly
Front to rear metal fuel pipe along N/S floor area, getting abit corroded
Front wheels starting to get abit bent at inner rim areas
O/S/F fog/spot light lens cracked
O/S/F metal b/pipe at inner w/arch end, abit corroded
P/Brake efficiency getting abit low at 18% (16% = MINIMUM limit)
front brake discs poor condition on inner edges
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs poor condition on inner edges
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
oil level low
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise rear diff leaking oil †
How Reliable is the BMW M5?
Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
W717 RLB is a 2000 BMW M5 in Black with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 W717 RLB, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of W717 RLB?
You can check the full history of W717 RLB by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was W717 RLB registered?
W717 RLB is a 2000 BMW M5, first registered on 15 March 2000.
Is W717 RLB safe to buy?
The MOT history for W717 RLB shows 24 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does W717 RLB have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on W717 RLB. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.