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This 2001 BMW M5 has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 169,479 miles 1 month ago on Tuesday 21st April 2026 at 12:43.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Tuesday 20th April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

M5OWM MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED20TH APRIL 2027169,479 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Side Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil Both Side Rear (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED14TH APRIL 2026169,473 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  6. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Both Rear Bottom Seals Corroded And Holed
FAILED12TH FEBRUARY 2026169,309 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Headlamp Lenses Deteriorating
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Body Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Body Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded Front To Rear
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged Sidewall Damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  16. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
PASSED10TH FEBRUARY 202517TH FEBRUARY 2026167,149 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security Inner Sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED8TH FEBRUARY 202417TH FEBRUARY 2025164,313 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Pair (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED16TH FEBRUARY 202317TH FEBRUARY 2024159,934 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.1.5 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED17TH FEBRUARY 202217TH FEBRUARY 2023154,632 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Edges / Cracking In Tread (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Low / Sidewall Damage (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component Has Slight Seepage From A Component Pipes (2.1.5 (a))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair Handbrake (1.2.1 (c))
PASSED22ND JANUARY 202117TH FEBRUARY 2022149,493 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Diff Has A Oil Leak
  3. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.1.5 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  10. MINOR - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED18TH FEBRUARY 202017TH FEBRUARY 2021146,569 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both. (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Fuel Pipe/s Corroded Both.
  11. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
FAILED14TH FEBRUARY 2020146,569 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both. (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Fuel Pipe/s Corroded Both.
  11. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  14. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
PASSED11TH JANUARY 201910TH JANUARY 2020146,330 MI
PASSED14TH DECEMBER 201713TH DECEMBER 2018144,637 MI
PASSED18TH NOVEMBER 201617TH NOVEMBER 2017141,023 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Steering Rack Has Leak
  3. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Mount Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
FAILED18TH NOVEMBER 2016141,023 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Side Repeater Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  3. ADVISORY - Steering Rack Has Leak
  4. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Mount Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
PASSED16TH NOVEMBER 201515TH NOVEMBER 2016132,547 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - All Discs Worn
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leaks
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seatbelt Slow To Retract
FAILED13TH NOVEMBER 2015132,547 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - All Discs Worn
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leaks
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seatbelt Slow To Retract
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
FAILED30TH SEPTEMBER 2015132,529 MI
 
  1. FAIL - 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)
  2. FAIL - Rear Brake Hose Twisted (3.6.b.4c)
  3. ADVISORY - All Discs Worn
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leaks
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seatbelt Slow To Retract
  6. FAIL - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Attachment Bracket/mounting Insecure Broken & Ball Joint (2.4.g.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Engine Noisy
PASSED14TH AUGUST 201418TH AUGUST 2015119,586 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Tyre Edges Worn
  4. USER ENTERED - Front Tyre Edges Worn
FAILED14TH AUGUST 2014119,586 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
  5. USER ENTERED - Rear Tyre Edges Worn
  6. USER ENTERED - Front Tyre Edges Worn
PASSED17TH AUGUST 201318TH AUGUST 2014109,111 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Joint (2.3.3b)
FAILED17TH AUGUST 2013109,111 MI
 
  1. PRS - Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Joint (2.3.3b)
PASSED9TH AUGUST 201218TH AUGUST 201391,258 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  5. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Brake Binding Slightly
PASSED19TH AUGUST 201118TH AUGUST 201280,610 MI
PASSED12TH AUGUST 201012TH AUGUST 201172,137 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Worn Edges, Engine Management Light On
PASSED13TH AUGUST 200912TH AUGUST 201064,136 MI
FAILED13TH AUGUST 200964,136 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  3. USER ENTERED - All Brake Discs Wearing, Front Poor Condition
  4. USER ENTERED - Front Pads Getting Low
PASSED10TH JULY 20089TH JULY 200955,313 MI
PASSED6TH JULY 20079TH JULY 200846,590 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
PASSED10TH JULY 20069TH JULY 200739,466 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Near Side Front Fog Light Damaged
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

M5OWM Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 69% | MOT Failure Rate: 31%

M5OWM MOT Comments

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M5OWM Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 169,479 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,779 miles

M5OWM FAQs

This Bmw M5 with registration M5OWM was manufactured on Thursday 1st March 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 4.9 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 169,479 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 6,779 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 29 MOTs on record for this Bmw M5 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means M5OWM has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw M5 has had 122 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 9 Major, 0 Dangerous and 6 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw M5 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does M5OWM have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 25th May 2026 M5OWM does have an active MOT. Read more

Is M5OWM Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 25th May 2026 M5OWM does have Tax. Read more

When does M5OWM Tax expire?

The current Tax for M5OWM will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does M5OWM MOT expire?

The current MOT for M5OWM will expire in 11 months on Tuesday 20th April 2027. Read more

When did M5OWM have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for M5OWM was on Tuesday 21st April 2026 at 12:43. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has M5OWM Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for M5OWM we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has M5OWM Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for M5OWM we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 69% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is M5OWM?

M5OWM is registered as a 2001 Bmw M5. Read more

How many miles has M5OWM done?

The odometer reading for M5OWM at the last MOT in April 2026 was 169,479 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,779 miles per year. Read more

How old is M5OWM?

The vehicle M5OWM was manufactured in 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 1st March 2001. Read more

What colour is M5OWM?

The official colour of M5OWM is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does M5OWM have?

M5OWM has a 4.9 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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