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V236 GMO

1999 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

136,569 mi
Last recorded136,569 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 1999 BMW M5101,932 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV236 GMO
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 136,569 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 136,569 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 136,512 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 136,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill at jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 135,748 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear diff seal leaking slightly

Fail 9 Nov 2021 135,742 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake pad wear sensor insecure

rear diff seal leaking slightly

Pass 21 Sep 2020 134,783 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 134,757 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Door mirror insecure

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 133,773 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2019 133,757 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 132,105 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Evidence of oil seepage on vehicle undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 132,105 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fail 14 Jun 2018 132,071 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Fuel hose corroded pipe along floorpan (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Fuel tank slightly loose strap loose nearside (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill at jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill at jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear underbody slight corrosion

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2016 131,615 miles

fuel lines corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2015 129,260 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

fuel lines corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2015 129,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

fuel lines corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2014 127,270 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 125,301 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Oct 2013 125,292 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jul 2011 121,307 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 121,295 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 116,961 miles

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

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

front inner brake pads wearing low

front inner discs corroding

oil around rear differential

Pass 7 Oct 2009 107,705 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2009 107,705 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 103,666 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 98,192 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 98,183 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2007 98,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 90,907 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 79,327 miles

Oil leak from rear diff area

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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V236 GMO is a 1999 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 V236 GMO, 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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V236 GMO is a 1999 BMW M5, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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