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N77 GRM

1999 BMW M5

Black Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

155,872 mi
Last recorded155,872 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW M5101,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN77 GRM
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 155,872 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 155,789 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 155,515 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2021 153,847 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general underbody corrosion

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2021 153,839 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

under vehicle corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2019 153,081 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

front brake pipes corroded

under-trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2018 152,568 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 152,564 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both nearside jacking points and osf (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 151,553 miles

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

brake pipes front to back slightly corroded

some play in steering box

Pass 18 Feb 2016 150,196 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint anti roll bar link rod joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 150,196 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint anti roll bar link rod joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 147,214 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 142,998 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Dec 2013 142,962 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Rear diff minor oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2013 141,571 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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)

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

air bag light illuminated

all tyres starting to show signs of perishing

Fail 2 Jan 2013 141,552 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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)

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

air bag light illuminated

all tyres starting to show signs of perishing

Pass 17 Dec 2011 138,352 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

slight leak of oil from rear differential

Fail 12 Jan 2011 124,780 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 124,780 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 115,210 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 115,210 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 104,484 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 91,344 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 89,060 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 78,413 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 78,413 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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N77 GRM is a 1999 BMW M5 in Black 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 N77 GRM, 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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What year was N77 GRM registered?

N77 GRM is a 1999 BMW M5, first registered on 17 November 1999.

Is N77 GRM safe to buy?

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