AVOIR rates the 1992 BMW M5's reliability 92/100 — excellent — from NHTSA recall counts, complaint density, and multi-year defect trends. Its overall AVOIR ownership score is 73/100 (Good).
AVOIR scores the 1992 BMW M5's longevity 82/100 (excellent), estimated from high-mileage survival data and resale-panel evidence of how far these vehicles actually run.
AVOIR scores the 1992 BMW M5 on maintenance 73/100 and depreciation 68/100 — higher is better (lower real cost) — plus fuel, insurance and resale in the full breakdown above.
AVOIR scores every vehicle across 7 ownership factors using EPA fuel-economy data, NHTSA safety & complaints, IIHS ratings, and a proprietary used-market resale panel.