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112,216 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded and separating (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated metal covers corroded (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated metal covers corroded (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
fuel lines corroded on floor
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Fuel lines corroded no leaks
Nearside rear top suspension arm balljoint gaiter slightly perished
Oil on the minimum
Both front windscreen washers may benefit from some attention
Under trays fitted at time of test may be obscuring some components
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Both front windscreen washers may benefit from some attention
Front tyres are wearing on edges slightly
Under trays fitted at time of test may be obscuring some components
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear sill corroded
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
front tyres wear on outeredge
fuel pipe corroded
undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened burst (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light (5.4.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear sill corroded
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
front tyres wear on outeredge
fuel pipe corroded
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipe corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front discs worn
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
fuel pipes corroded
How Reliable is the BMW M5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H17 UDS is a 1999 BMW M5 in Black with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
Across all 1999 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 101,932 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H17 UDS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 27 years old, this BMW M5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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H17 UDS is a 1999 BMW M5, first registered on 12 August 1999.
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