MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,013 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in the offside steering system
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise o/s/f tyre splits inner wall
cut in nearside front tyre
nearside front anti-roll bar link cover split
under tray loose
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
cut in nearside front tyre
nearside front anti-roll bar link cover split
offside rear tyre side wall damaged
offside rear tyre side wall splitting
under tray loose
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Air bag lamp on †
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
near side front tyre wall damaged
How Reliable is the BMW M5?
Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V596 DBR is a 1999 BMW M5 in Black with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 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 V596 DBR, 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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V596 DBR is a 1999 BMW M5, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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