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T139 RPM

1999 BMW M5

Green Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

132,969 mi
Last recorded132,969 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW M5101,932 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT139 RPM
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 132,969 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff

Pass 2 Oct 2024 132,906 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 132,363 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2023 132,363 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail bulge visible (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 132,363 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 132,353 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 130,908 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019

Central Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018
Pass 4 Jul 2017 130,671 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 129,071 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2016 129,071 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2015 126,798 miles

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

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

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

exhaust bracket corroded

off side front tyre wear on inner edge

Pass 6 May 2014 124,345 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 120,488 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 113,945 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s/f tyre perishing

Fail 5 Sep 2011 113,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s/f tyre perishing

Pass 22 Jun 2010 109,485 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 101,928 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 95,423 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2008 95,423 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 May 2007 89,643 miles

o/s front tyre wear

o/s rear anti roll bar mount broken

Pass 31 May 2006 77,893 miles

front brake discs getting worn

oil leak diff pinion seal

oil/grease leak o/s/r hub area

rear tyres getting low

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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T139 RPM is a 1999 BMW M5 in Green with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 T139 RPM, 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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T139 RPM is a 1999 BMW M5, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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