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S806 APJ

1998 BMW M5

Green Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

138,881 mi
Last recorded138,881 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW M597,144 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS806 APJ
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 138,881 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Mar 2025 135,806 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 133,288 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 131,886 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 130,618 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 129,182 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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 9 Apr 2018 127,139 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 127,139 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 124,355 miles

Nearside Inner steering joint has slight play

Pass 12 Mar 2016 121,439 miles

Front to rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Jacking point/sill slightly corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2015 117,315 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 117,307 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 112,883 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 111,707 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 104,300 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 104,178 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 101,614 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 97,060 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 94,166 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

off side front tyre wearing outside edge

Pass 31 Jul 2007 83,944 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 66,717 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 66,612 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

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

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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S806 APJ is a 1998 BMW M5 in Green with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1998 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 97,144 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 S806 APJ, 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 28 years old, this BMW M5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S806 APJ is a 1998 BMW M5, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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