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V934 DCH

1999 BMW M5

Black Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

184,446 mi
Last recorded184,446 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW M5101,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV934 DCH
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 184,446 miles

Central Front Inner headlamp switch not control full beam correctly(internal fault)

Nearside Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Offside Rear Lower suspension level sendor defective-detached

Pass 30 Oct 2024 182,838 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 182,819 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 182,819 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 182,610 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front brake discs slight corrosion

chip in windscreen

Fail 10 Aug 2020 182,609 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front brake discs slight corrosion

chip in windscreen

Pass 22 Nov 2018 180,274 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 179,885 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 170,817 miles

Nearside 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 162,257 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Aug 2014 152,875 miles

Both front rear subframe mounts weak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside 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)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 152,875 miles

Both front rear subframe mounts weak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside 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)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 140,433 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 128,425 miles

n/s/r inner of tyre tread low

Fail 25 Jul 2012 128,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r inner of tyre tread low

Pass 26 May 2011 116,354 miles

Nearside 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)

rear brake pipes corroded, front tyres are worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Jun 2010 100,833 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 95,119 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 95,119 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2009 94,876 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 94,876 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 90,303 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 84,637 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 84,637 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 23 May 2006 77,244 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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V934 DCH is a 1999 BMW M5 in Black with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 V934 DCH, 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 V934 DCH registered?

V934 DCH is a 1999 BMW M5, first registered on 24 December 1999.

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