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V484 MMO

1999 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,147 mi
Last recorded96,147 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW M5101,932 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV484 MMO
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 96,147 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 94,324 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 91,938 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2022 88,688 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2022 88,687 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2021 83,472 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2021 83,471 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 76,809 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2019 76,008 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 73,307 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 70,441 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear outer sidewall damaged

Fail 3 Jan 2018 70,441 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear outer sidewall damaged

Pass 23 Dec 2016 66,889 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 66,885 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2015 63,939 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2014 60,653 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

offside park brake effort slightly low

Fail 18 Dec 2014 60,466 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside park brake effort slightly low

poss slight roughness in nearside front hub

Pass 16 Dec 2013 56,096 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 51,867 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 45,973 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 44,294 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 43,142 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 42,106 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 40,603 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 40,602 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2006 37,414 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 34,421 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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V484 MMO is a 1999 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V484 MMO, 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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What year was V484 MMO registered?

V484 MMO is a 1999 BMW M5, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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