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PDL 411

1999 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

247,157 mi
Last recorded247,157 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 5 Series121,931 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPDL 411
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 247,157 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2026 247,156 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 243,792 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 243,791 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 240,838 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2024 240,837 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 May 2023 235,442 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))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 227,559 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 221,416 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2020 218,139 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2019 218,134 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

both steering rack gaiters twisted

covers on sills

under body sills chassis various stages corrosion

Pass 6 Jun 2018 213,418 miles

engine oil leak

outer sills plastic covered

Fail 6 Jun 2018 213,418 miles

outer sills plastic covered

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

engine oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2017 204,103 miles

Oil leak ()

engine cover and under trays fitted

outer sills plastic covered

Fail 7 Jun 2017 204,097 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Oil leak ()

engine cover and under trays fitted

outer sills plastic covered

Pass 13 Jun 2016 190,984 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

outer sills plastic covered

Fail 9 Jun 2015 179,862 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jun 2015 179,862 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2014 167,685 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

slight corrosion n/s /r jack point

Pass 12 Jun 2013 151,031 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sills plastic covered

Pass 31 May 2012 140,794 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 128,997 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

outer sills and underbody plastic covered

Pass 7 Jun 2011 128,997 miles

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

outer sills and underbody plastic covered

Pass 9 Jun 2010 120,005 miles

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)

outer sills plastic covered

Pass 8 Jun 2009 108,779 miles

front anti rollbar links top ball joints gaiters split

Fail 8 Jun 2009 108,748 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

front anti rollbar links top ball joints gaiters split

Pass 4 Jun 2008 100,589 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

outer and inner edges on front tyres are wearing low

Pass 5 Jun 2007 89,658 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 77,812 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 77,812 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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PDL 411 is a 1999 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 121,931 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 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PDL 411, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 27 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PDL 411 registered?

PDL 411 is a 1999 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 18 June 1999.

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