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T370 BFR

1999 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

122,673 mi
Last recorded122,673 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW M5101,932 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT370 BFR
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 122,673 miles

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

offside front mirror glass loose

rear exhaust silencers missing

Pass 22 Mar 2024 122,148 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 120,190 miles
Pass 3 May 2021 119,992 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 119,706 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear Sills Jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 119,087 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs,sligth corrtion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all 4 brakes,sligth fux (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 118,716 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 118,256 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

hand brake effort only just met

Pass 27 Apr 2016 117,613 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 116,017 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 115,153 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 May 2013 112,215 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 109,546 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 103,464 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 97,300 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Apr 2010 97,293 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 90,304 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 90,302 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 81,029 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 73,523 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 73,183 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2006 64,409 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 64,373 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

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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T370 BFR is a 1999 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 T370 BFR, 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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T370 BFR is a 1999 BMW M5, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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