MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,698 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine misfiring
engine noisy
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
both nearside front and nearside rear road wheels are slightly buckled
differential leaking
offside fuel tank strap corroded but the tank is still supported buy the brace bar
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW M5?
Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V97 HES is a 1999 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 V97 HES, 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 V97 HES registered?
V97 HES is a 1999 BMW M5, first registered on 17 November 1999.
Is V97 HES safe to buy?
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