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L665 DKL

1993 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 3795cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

118,648 mi
Last recorded118,648 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 BMW M5138,662 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL665 DKL
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,795cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 118,648 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded and covered in underseal. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 118,566 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 115,420 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 111,894 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 111,357 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 110,954 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 110,114 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 109,132 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 109,120 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both ()

Pass 17 Jan 2018 108,570 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 107,091 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 106,933 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 106,912 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 105,898 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2013 105,898 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 105,700 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 105,285 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

n/s o/s front tyres wearing on outer edges

o/s front inner brake disc excessively corroded

slight corrosion front to rear fuel + suspension pipes

slight oil leak rear diff

Fail 2 Sep 2011 105,236 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 104,716 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 104,713 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 103,016 miles

all tyres worn on edges

Pass 16 Jan 2008 100,862 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 97,364 miles

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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L665 DKL is a 1993 BMW M5 in Blue with a 3,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1993 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 138,662 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 L665 DKL, 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 33 years old, this BMW M5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L665 DKL is a 1993 BMW M5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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