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X127 EGT

2000 BMW M5

Black Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

84,984 mi
Last recorded84,984 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW M5102,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX127 EGT
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2024 84,984 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 84,463 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 83,314 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 83,186 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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 Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 81,461 miles

Fuel tank vent pipe corroded

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Final drive input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 80,428 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Underside ()

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

Nearside Front Headlight condensation

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlight condensation

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 Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 78,070 miles

Condensation in nearside headlight

Rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2017 78,070 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Condensation in nearside headlight

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2016 75,551 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 75,539 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Condensation in nearside head light

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 73,546 miles

Both front tyres have cracks to the tread faces

Condensation in both headlamps

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Nov 2015 73,546 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front tyres have cracks to the tread faces

Condensation in both headlamps

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 72,336 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 72,336 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 69,889 miles

both front tyres starting to split and going out of shape

engine light on

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

rear diff leaking oil

Fail 26 Nov 2013 69,889 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

both front tyres starting to split and going out of shape

engine light on

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 30 Nov 2012 65,277 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres going out of shape

exhaust middle pipe fouling bracket

n/s head light slighty condensated

Fail 29 Nov 2012 65,226 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres going out of shape

exhaust middle pipe fouling bracket

n/s head light slighty condensated

Pass 22 Dec 2011 63,868 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 63,868 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 52,515 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 42,055 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 42,055 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 35,735 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 32,912 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 32,907 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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X127 EGT is a 2000 BMW M5 in Black with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 X127 EGT, 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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X127 EGT is a 2000 BMW M5, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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