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X751 BDF

2000 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

89,325 mi
Last recorded89,325 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW M5102,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX751 BDF
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 89,325 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 88,040 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 87,255 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 85,106 miles

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

parking brake passed brake test, but efficiency should be better, advise inspection

Pass 23 Oct 2020 82,179 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 82,179 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 81,565 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 81,503 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil leak from rear diff pinion seal

perishing to n/s/f o/s/f tyres

splitting to n/s/f n/s/r tyre valves

unable to check n/s o/s sills plastic covers fitted

water damage to rear number plate

Fail 27 Mar 2018 81,503 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil leak from rear diff pinion seal

perishing to n/s/f o/s/f tyres

splitting to n/s/f n/s/r tyre valves

unable to check n/s o/s sills plastic covers fitted

water damage to rear number plate

Pass 10 Mar 2017 81,496 miles

rear tyres on 4mm

Rear Ripple effect to rear number plate

adjusted headlamp beam settings level

Pass 6 Apr 2016 80,503 miles

engine management light on

slight oil leak from rear diff

Fail 28 Jan 2015 80,337 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 80,337 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 79,949 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 79,621 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Feb 2013 79,621 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 78,322 miles

Front dics corroding on inner faces

Pass 25 Jan 2011 76,594 miles

N/S fuel pipes rusty .

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

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

rear number plate starting to de laminate

Pass 19 Jan 2010 76,586 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front windows tinted

both front windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 22 Jan 2009 73,586 miles

50% of o/s rear position lamp intermittantly not working

Brake pipe running front to rear corroded slightly

Fuel pipe running front to rear corroded slightly

Gearbox undertray damaged

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 68,429 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 57,572 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 57,572 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Nov 2005 51,441 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 51,417 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

damage to front no plate

n/s/f o/s/f tyres wearing on edges

n/s/r o/s/r tyres wearing on inner edges

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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X751 BDF is a 2000 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X751 BDF, 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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X751 BDF is a 2000 BMW M5, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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