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M5 WUH

1999 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,558 mi
Last recorded104,558 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2024
Typical for 1999 BMW M5101,932 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2024 104,558 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

plastic covers on sills

Pass 22 May 2023 104,145 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 103,403 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 102,411 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 100,880 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 98,442 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 96,800 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 93,506 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2016 93,504 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 86,949 miles

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

slight corrosion at nsr but not holed

Pass 6 Feb 2014 83,353 miles

Front to rear brake pipes show signs of corrosion

Fail 13 Jan 2014 83,347 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pad warning light on

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres deterioated

Pass 29 Jun 2007 75,830 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2006

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 WUH is a 1999 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 M5 WUH, 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 WUH is a 1999 BMW M5, first registered on 12 November 1999.

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