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X147 CHJ

2000 BMW M5

Purple Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

138,379 mi
Last recorded138,379 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW M5102,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX147 CHJ
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 138,379 miles

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

brake pedal spongy

Fail 6 Jun 2024 138,379 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1-2000miles left approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Sill/jacking point rotted through.

Offside Front Inner Sill/jacking point rotted through

Offside Rear Inner Sill/jacking point rotted through.

Pass 5 Nov 2020 136,913 miles

N/S & O/S Sill Slightly Corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2020 136,671 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing all 4 front and rear bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

4 jacking points missing

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

near side sil corroded

off side sil corroded

prop shaft doughnut rubber deteariated

Pass 15 Oct 2018 135,642 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 135,642 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 132,724 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 129,786 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 126,034 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 126,034 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 293,622 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 293,622 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 279,870 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 279,860 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 270,603 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 270,599 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front disc's worn

Pass 20 Aug 2009 259,993 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2009 259,440 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 236,292 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 203,908 miles

Both front tyres inner/outer treads wearing low.

Horn works but could be louder.

Slight damage to near side front tyre side walls.

Pass 22 Aug 2006 168,915 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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X147 CHJ is a 2000 BMW M5 in Purple with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 X147 CHJ, 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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X147 CHJ is a 2000 BMW M5, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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