BMW M5 M5VRU has 26 MOTs

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This 2002 BMW M5 has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 130,139 miles 1 month ago on Friday 29th May 2026 at 08:45.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Friday 28th May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027.

M5VRU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED28TH MAY 2027130,139 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated *outer Sheathing* (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated *outer Sheathing* (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play *control Arm* (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Grabbing Slightly When Rotated By Hand
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Washer Pipe Leaking Under Bonnet
FAILED18TH MAY 2026130,127 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Brake Hose Connection Leaking On A Hydraulic Braking System *at Caliper Join* (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated *outer Sheathing* (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated *outer Sheathing* (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play *control Arm* (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Grabbing Slightly When Rotated By Hand
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Washer Pipe Leaking Under Bonnet
  9. MAJOR - Brake Performance Unable To Be Tested (1.2.1 (g))
FAILED5TH AUGUST 2025130,104 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED10TH JULY 202420TH JULY 2025127,787 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED21ST JULY 202320TH JULY 2024125,225 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Differential Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Steel Braided Hose Outer Sheafing Cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Steel Braided Hose Outer Sheafing Cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
PASSED15TH FEBRUARY 202214TH FEBRUARY 2023124,518 MI
PASSED17TH NOVEMBER 202020TH NOVEMBER 2021124,065 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED4TH NOVEMBER 201920TH NOVEMBER 2020121,667 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material By Inner Sill (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Lower Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
FAILED1ST NOVEMBER 2019121,666 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material By Inner Sill (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Lower Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 201820TH NOVEMBER 2019116,971 MI
PASSED17TH NOVEMBER 201716TH NOVEMBER 2018112,290 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. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipe Starting To Corrode
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Outer Sill (2.4.a.3)
FAILED9TH NOVEMBER 2017112,285 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipe Starting To Corrode
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Outer Sill (2.4.a.3)
PASSED1ST NOVEMBER 201631ST OCTOBER 2017105,824 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Inner Face Of Offside Front Brake Disc In Very Poor Condition
FAILED27TH OCTOBER 2016105,804 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - 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)
  3. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres Worn On Outer Edges
  4. ADVISORY - Inner Face Of Offside Front Brake Disc In Very Poor Condition
PASSED25TH JULY 201512TH AUGUST 201699,084 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED30TH JULY 201412TH AUGUST 201597,662 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED13TH AUGUST 201312TH AUGUST 201495,079 MI
PASSED21ST JULY 201230TH JULY 201393,351 MI
PASSED1ST JULY 201130TH JULY 201289,103 MI
PASSED16TH JULY 201030TH JULY 201183,257 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edges,n/s More So, And Also Perished On Tread.
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Up Right/shock Absorber Top Mount Covers Come Adrift From Mounting Cup.
PASSED29TH JULY 200930TH JULY 201066,767 MI
FAILED29TH JULY 200966,767 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
PASSED4TH JULY 200830TH JULY 200939,718 MI
PASSED31ST JULY 200730TH JULY 200825,610 MI
FAILED31ST JULY 200725,610 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Attachment Bracket/mounting Insecure (2.4.g.1)
PASSED24TH JULY 200623RD JULY 200719,231 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

M5VRU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 73% | MOT Failure Rate: 27%

M5VRU MOT Comments

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M5VRU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 130,139 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,422 miles

M5VRU FAQs

This Bmw M5 with registration M5VRU was manufactured on Wednesday 17th April 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 4.9 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 130,139 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 5,422 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Bmw M5 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means M5VRU has a 73% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw M5 has had 52 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 3 Major, 5 Dangerous and 5 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw M5 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027 .

Does M5VRU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 5th July 2026 M5VRU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is M5VRU Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 5th July 2026 M5VRU does have Tax. Read more

When does M5VRU Tax expire?

The current Tax for M5VRU will expire in 11 months on Tuesday 1st June 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 M5VRU MOT expire?

The current MOT for M5VRU will expire in 11 months on Friday 28th May 2027. Read more

When did M5VRU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for M5VRU was on Friday 29th May 2026 at 08:45. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has M5VRU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for M5VRU we can see 19 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 M5VRU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for M5VRU we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 73% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is M5VRU?

M5VRU is registered as a 2002 Bmw M5. Read more

How many miles has M5VRU done?

The odometer reading for M5VRU at the last MOT in May 2026 was 130,139 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 5,422 miles per year. Read more

How old is M5VRU?

The vehicle M5VRU was manufactured in 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 17th April 2002. Read more

What colour is M5VRU?

The official colour of M5VRU is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does M5VRU have?

M5VRU has a 4.9 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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