MOT Status
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117,106 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
Under-tray fitted not allowing full inspection
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
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))
Under-tray fitted not allowing full inspection
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both front and O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear chassis brace arm corroded
Nearside Rear park brake didn't lock lower reading.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front head light leveling arm ball joint worn
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both by jacking pad (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear chassis brace arm corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear chassis brace arm corroded
Nearside Rear park brake didn't lock lower reading.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front head light leveling arm ball joint worn
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both by jacking pad (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear chassis brace arm corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)
corrosion to exhaust brackets
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight oil leak from nearside rear drive shaft seal
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight oil leak from diff oil seal
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight oil leak from steering box
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V340 VWL is a 1999 BMW M5 in Grey with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 V340 VWL, 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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V340 VWL is a 1999 BMW M5, first registered on 30 September 1999.
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