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H17 UDS

1999 BMW M5

Black Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

112,216 mi
Last recorded112,216 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW M5101,932 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH17 UDS
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 112,216 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2025 112,174 miles

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))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 110,825 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 110,824 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 108,791 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 106,216 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 104,606 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 103,280 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 101,159 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 99,309 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 99,299 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 98,493 miles

Both front windscreen washers may benefit from some attention

Under trays fitted at time of test may be obscuring some components

Fail 7 Feb 2017 98,483 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 98,046 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2016 98,046 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 97,761 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 89,106 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 89,105 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs worn

Pass 20 Feb 2012 80,929 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Feb 2012 80,926 miles

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)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 77,793 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 77,750 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 60,348 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 60,346 miles

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)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 57,729 miles

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)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 53,555 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 48,393 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2005 42,306 miles

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?

Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
3,845
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
8,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,017
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 883
Headlamp aim too low 833
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 807
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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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