What year BMW M5 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2016 BMW M5 has the highest pass rate at 92.4%, out of 429 vehicles tested.

What are the most common BMW M5 MOT failures?

The most common BMW M5 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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BMW M5 — Reliability by Year

7,880 vehicles · MOT data 1987–2016 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the BMW M5 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2016

92.4% pass rate · 429 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1991

73.8% pass rate · 140 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2016	92.4%	39,742 mi	429
2015	91.1%	44,521 mi	428
2014	91.4%	45,350 mi	581
2013	90.6%	49,222 mi	697
2012	89.9%	51,269 mi	463
2011	90.2%	55,044 mi	116
2008	89.3%	56,906 mi	182
2007	87.3%	60,002 mi	544
2006	85.8%	60,968 mi	726
2005	86.2%	66,071 mi	754
2002	80.0%	87,630 mi	355
2001	79.8%	94,706 mi	608
2000	77.1%	102,573 mi	717
1999	76.4%	101,059 mi	337
1995	75.0%	121,633 mi	104
1994	75.5%	135,984 mi	119
1993	78.9%	137,490 mi	131
1992	73.8%	152,295 mi	142
1991	73.8%	147,053 mi	140
1990	74.6%	147,696 mi	204
1987	75.3%	131,698 mi	103

Which year BMW M5 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 39,742 miles (newest year) to 152,295 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a BMW M5.

See the buying guide →

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