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M5 LVD

1999 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

148,697 mi
Last recorded148,697 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW M5101,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 LVD
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2025 148,697 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 148,553 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear , quite badly rusting ()

Pass 8 Jun 2023 148,216 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 148,127 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 147,788 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 147,788 miles

Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 146,737 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 146,722 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 May 2016 145,414 miles

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded at fuel tank

parking brake low effort

Fail 21 May 2016 145,413 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint forward arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded at fuel tank

parking brake low effort

Pass 10 Jun 2015 140,742 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 140,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2014 135,313 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both front tyres getting low

Pass 2 May 2013 117,600 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 30 Apr 2013 117,452 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 May 2012 103,559 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 96,717 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 88,999 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

inner sills surface corrotion

Fail 17 Feb 2010 88,996 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

inner sills surface corrotion

Pass 23 Jun 2009 88,293 miles

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)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 86,504 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Jun 2008 86,504 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 80,703 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Nov 2006 73,596 miles

both rear indicators showing a little white

n/s/r tyre has slice on outer wall

o/s/f washer jet non-return valve leaking

Fail 30 Oct 2006 73,596 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

both rear indicators showing a little white

n/s/r tyre has a slice on outer wall

o/s/f washer jet non-return valve leaking

Pass 3 Oct 2005 71,976 miles

n/s hand brake low effort

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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M5 LVD is a 1999 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 M5 LVD, 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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M5 LVD is a 1999 BMW M5, first registered on 26 October 1999.

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