BMW M5 build years & generations
The BMW M5 spans several build years and named generations (2005-present). Match a build year to its generation, then see how each group of build years does at its MOT.
Which year is which
Build years & generations, side by side
Find the build years you're looking at and see which generation they are. You'll also see which group of build years the MOT figures come from.
Built 2005-2008
- Generation
- E60
- Figures from
- cars built 2005-2008
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2009-2010
- Generation
- E60
- Figures from
- cars built 2009-2012
Counted together with E60 and F10 cars built in the same years.
Built 2012
- Generation
- F10
- Figures from
- cars built 2009-2012
Counted together with E60 and F10 cars built in the same years.
Built 2013-2016
- Generation
- F10
- Figures from
- cars built 2013-2016
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2018-2020
- Generation
- F90
- Figures from
- cars built 2017-2020
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2021-2023
- Generation
- F90
- Figures from
- cars built 2021 onwards
Counted together with F90 and G90 cars built in the same years.
Built 2024+
- Generation
- G90
- Figures from
- cars built 2021 onwards
Counted together with F90 and G90 cars built in the same years.
“Figures from” is the group of build years behind each card's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.
By build-year group
How each group of build years performs
Each card shows MOT results for one group of BMW M5 build years. “Age” means the car's age on the day of its MOT, not its build year. “25+” groups every test on cars aged 25 or older.
Built2017-2020
F90 only
These build years are all F90, so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 6 years old (latest age)
8.6%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 7 (15.3%)
Ages with data
6 years old only
MOT tests counted
58
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2017-2020
F90 only
These build years are all F90, so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 6 years old (latest age)
8.6%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 7 (15.3%)
Ages with data
6 years old only
MOT tests counted
58
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 6 years old.
Built2013-2016
F10 only
These build years are all F10, so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 12 years old (latest age)
11.2%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (25.9%)
Ages with data
8 to 12 years old
MOT tests counted
1,792
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2013-2016
F10 only
These build years are all F10, so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 12 years old (latest age)
11.2%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (25.9%)
Ages with data
8 to 12 years old
MOT tests counted
1,792
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 11 years old.
Built2009-2012
A mix of E60 and F10
These build years include both E60 and F10 cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.
Fail rate at 13 years old (latest age)
12.9%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (27.7%)
Ages with data
12 to 13 years old
MOT tests counted
370
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2009-2012
A mix of E60 and F10
These build years include both E60 and F10 cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.
Fail rate at 13 years old (latest age)
12.9%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (27.7%)
Ages with data
12 to 13 years old
MOT tests counted
370
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 13 years old.
Built2005-2008
E60 only
These build years are all E60, so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 20 years old (latest age)
8.6%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.3%)
Ages with data
17 to 20 years old
MOT tests counted
835
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2005-2008
E60 only
These build years are all E60, so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 20 years old (latest age)
8.6%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.3%)
Ages with data
17 to 20 years old
MOT tests counted
835
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 19 years old.
BuiltBefore 2005
No generation name yet
We have MOT figures for these build years, but no generation name for them yet.
Fail rate at 25+ years old
15.1%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)
Ages with data
22 to 25+ years old
MOT tests counted
984
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Before 2005
No generation name yet
We have MOT figures for these build years, but no generation name for them yet.
Fail rate at 25+ years old
15.1%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)
Ages with data
22 to 25+ years old
MOT tests counted
984
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 23 years old.