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T526 ARX

1999 BMW M5

Red Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2024
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

129,176 mi
Last recorded129,176 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2023
Typical for 1999 BMW M5101,932 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT526 ARX
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2023 129,176 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 3MM AND WORN ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 3MM AND WORN ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive REAR DIFF PINION SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2023 129,176 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 3MM AND WORN ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 3MM AND WORN ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive REAR DIFF PINION SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 127,916 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential pinion seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 120,476 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 118,742 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 118,742 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 116,069 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 116,068 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 113,511 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 113,511 miles

Nearside Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire under fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 4 Jul 2018 113,510 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside parking brake effort low

bonnet safety catch sticking

Pass 11 Jul 2017 102,661 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bent arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bent arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 90,997 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 87,986 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

all brake pipes slightly corroded

front and rear sills corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2015 87,986 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

all brake pipes slightly corroded

front and rear sills corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2014 82,523 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil leak nearside front

rear diff oil leak

slight play in nearside steering idler

Pass 25 Jun 2014 82,523 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil leak nearside front

rear diff oil leak

slight play in nearside steering idler

Pass 1 Jul 2013 77,629 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear sills corroded but covered so cannot see properly

Fail 1 Jul 2013 77,629 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear sills corroded but covered so cannot see properly

Pass 17 Jul 2012 71,993 miles

prop shaft front bearing split !

front and rear brake pipes coroded !!

front brake disks badly coroded and wearing thin!!

front number plate starting to delaminate !!

fuel line badly coroded !

play in both stearing rack knuckles !!

Fail 11 Jul 2012 71,849 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front and rear brake pipes coroded !!

front brake disks badly coroded and wearing thin!!

front number plate starting to delaminate !!

fuel line badly coroded !

nearside beam image blurey !!

play in both stearing rack knuckles !!

prop shaft front bearing split !

Pass 7 Jul 2011 65,764 miles

Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2011 65,746 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 61,801 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 57,749 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2009 57,741 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2008 53,926 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 49,818 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 45,470 miles

slight free play in n/s/r suspension bottom bush

Pass 15 Jun 2005 39,915 miles

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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T526 ARX is a 1999 BMW M5 in Red with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 T526 ARX, 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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T526 ARX is a 1999 BMW M5, first registered on 27 May 1999.

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