MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,121 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
covers on sills inner and outer sills . under tray fitted to the car
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Exhaust system insecure to manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Seat belt buckle missing center (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
covers on sills both sides . under tray fitted to the car .
front and rear disc pitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both side (5.3.2 (b))
covers on inner sills and outer sills
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Central Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)
Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
covers on sill inner and outer sills
covers under tray fitted
Rear tyres tread on limit/rear shock absorbers slight leak/fuel pipe corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both rear sills corroded
undertrays loose
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both rear sills corroded
undertrays loose
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW M5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J15 KSS is a 1999 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 J15 KSS, 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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J15 KSS is a 1999 BMW M5, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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