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H20 PRW

1999 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

166,445 mi
Last recorded166,445 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 5 Series121,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH20 PRW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 166,445 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 163,652 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front headlight condensed

Pass 24 Jan 2024 161,092 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear pipes corroded heavily, will need replacement soon (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 158,312 miles

Nearside Front tyre has nail in

Pass 18 Jan 2022 155,065 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower hub carrier bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

all 4 tyres perishing on sidewalls

Fail 17 Jan 2022 154,994 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub carrier lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower hub carrier bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

all 4 tyres perishing on sidewalls

Pass 30 Jan 2021 151,590 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 142,944 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Jul 2019 142,944 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 137,338 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 137,338 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 132,261 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 127,352 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 121,733 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 117,761 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 114,054 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre perishing on outer edge

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 30 Jul 2012 110,557 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 106,773 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 102,185 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front/rear disc's slightly worn

Pass 31 Jul 2009 95,619 miles

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

unable to see brake pads

Pass 29 Apr 2008 84,383 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 80,164 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2007 80,164 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 72,159 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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H20 PRW is a 1999 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1999 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 121,931 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H20 PRW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 27 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H20 PRW registered?

H20 PRW is a 1999 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 2 September 1999.

Is H20 PRW safe to buy?

The MOT history for H20 PRW shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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