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V637 HLF

1999 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,597 mi
Last recorded103,597 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW M5101,932 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV637 HLF
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 103,597 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 103,366 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear arm inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

center exhaust pipes resting on center cross member

Fail 15 Mar 2021 103,344 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear to n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by lights (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear arm inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside head lamp has water in it

center exhaust pipes resting on center cross member

Pass 3 Nov 2014 102,314 miles

front to the n/s/r brake pipe is rusty at the rear end

Fail 31 Oct 2014 102,314 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front to the n/s/r brake pipe is rusty at the rear end

play in the n/s/r anti roll bar link

Pass 10 Jul 2013 86,841 miles

both front tyres are worn low on the edges

oil leak

plastic mount is broken / missing under the o/s/r subframe mount

slight play in the o/s/r anti roll bar end link

trims under the car are loose and hang low

Fail 4 Jul 2013 86,831 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres are worn low on the edges

both rear drive shafts are loose at the inner mount

oil leak

plastic mount is broken / missing under the o/s/r subframe mount

slight play in the o/s/r anti roll bar end link

trims under the car are loose and hang low

Pass 23 May 2012 76,700 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2012 76,581 miles

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)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 73,814 miles

Front number plate poor

Rear tyres low

Fail 13 Jun 2011 73,813 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front number plate poor

Rear tyres low

Pass 29 Mar 2010 68,830 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 60,896 miles

both front tyres have damage to sidewalls..

nearside rear antiroll link slight play..

offside rear light lense internal cluster insecure..

Fail 4 Apr 2009 60,896 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres have damage to sidewalls..

nearside rear antiroll link slight play..

offside rear light lense internal cluster insecure..

Pass 2 May 2008 57,303 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 51,669 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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V637 HLF is a 1999 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V637 HLF, 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 V637 HLF registered?

V637 HLF is a 1999 BMW M5, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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