MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,221 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front strut leaking slightly
slight play in offside front track rod
advise slight play at off side and nearside steering rack
How Reliable is the BMW M5?
Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M55 PAV is a 1999 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 M55 PAV, 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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M55 PAV is a 1999 BMW M5, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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