1999 BMW M5 4.9L Petrol · 15 NV
1999 BMW M5 (4.9L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 95,289 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jun 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW M5
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,289 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
15 NV Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2025
- 95,289 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Known faults for BMW M5
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
15 NV Mileage History
- 08/03/200665,975 mi
- 09/03/200665,975 mi
- 14/08/200666,821 mi+846 mi
- 03/08/200775,210 mi+8,389 mi
- 01/08/200881,145 mi+5,935 mi
- 01/08/200881,145 mi
- 07/08/200985,636 mi+4,491 mi
- 07/08/200985,636 mi
- 12/08/201088,241 mi+2,605 mi
- 12/09/201289,277 mi+1,036 mi
- 09/04/201489,522 mi+245 mi
- 10/04/201489,524 mi+2 mi
- 20/01/201689,905 mi+381 mi
- 13/06/201790,004 mi+99 mi
- 08/06/201890,096 mi+92 mi
- 02/05/201990,630 mi+534 mi
- 17/06/202190,725 mi+95 mi
- 09/06/202390,883 mi+158 mi
- 21/06/202390,976 mi+93 mi
- 10/06/202495,173 mi+4,197 mi
- 19/06/202595,289 mi+116 mi
Average of roughly 1,520 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
15 NV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW M5 (15 NV) between March 2006 and June 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 19 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Seat belt buckle missing cetre seat belt buckle under seat (7.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
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