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GBM5NGE

BMW M5

1999 · BLACK · PETROL · 143,579 mi

● Tax: SORN● MOT: Not valid

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MOT History — 23 tests · 15 passed · 8 failed

PASS17 October 2024
143,579 mi
PASS5 April 2023
143,557 mi
FAIL24 March 2023
143,539 mi
  • MAJORExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASS20 April 2021
143,403 mi
PASS10 April 2019
143,272 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYRear axle oil leak
FAIL9 April 2019
143,272 mi
  • MAJOROffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYRear axle oil leak
FAIL23 March 2019
143,232 mi
  • MAJORSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJORExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  • MAJORExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
PASS15 March 2018
142,759 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FAIL15 March 2018
142,759 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
  • FAILHeadlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
  • FAILWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASS20 March 2017
141,376 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYrear tyres cracking
  • ADVISORYoil leak on rear diff
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
FAIL16 March 2017
141,374 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
  • FAILWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  • FAILOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
  • FAILNearside 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)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYrear tyres cracking
  • ADVISORYoil leak on rear diff
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
PASS23 March 2016
140,368 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play front (2.2.B.1f)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
PASS16 May 2014
136,802 mi
  • ADVISORYParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
  • USER ENTEREDboth front tyres wearing on inner edges
PASS2 April 2013
134,276 mi
  • ADVISORYFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
FAIL25 March 2013
134,245 mi
  • FAILNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
  • FAILOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
  • FAILSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
  • FAILCentre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
PASS15 March 2012
131,861 mi
PASS30 March 2011
128,670 mi
  • USER ENTEREDcondensation in both headlamps not severly affecting beam image
PASS2 April 2009
114,057 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASS25 March 2008
106,855 mi
FAIL22 March 2008
106,855 mi
PASS19 March 2007
99,549 mi
PASS23 March 2006
91,352 mi
FAIL21 March 2006
91,349 mi
  • FAILOffside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
  • FAILNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Vehicle Details Official

Make
BMW
Model
M5
Colour
BLACK
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
4,941 cc
Year
1999
First registered
1999-10
MOT expiry
2025-10-16
Recorded mileage
143,579 mi

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