MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,447 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
rear tyres in poor condition
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
rear tyres in poor condition
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside 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)
slight corrosion on body sills
Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak on diff
slight corrosion on body sills
oil leak on diff
slight corrosion on body sill
handbrake braking effort only just passed adjustment advised
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
handbrake braking effort only just passed adjustment advised
oil leak on engine
rear tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
oil leak on engine
rear tyres wearing on inner edge
Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ENGINE BELLY PANS FITTED
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
ENGINE BELLY PANS FITTED
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW M5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V590 HHW 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 60.9%.
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 V590 HHW, 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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V590 HHW is a 1999 BMW M5, first registered on 14 October 1999.
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