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1991 BMW M5 3.5L Petrol · H17 TBM

H17 TBM

1991 BMW M5 (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1991. Recorded mileage 120,750 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
BMW M5
Year / Origin
1991 · Bournemouth
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 17/02/2012
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
120,750 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 3.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 17/02/2012
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1991
Engine
3535cc

H17 TBM Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 18/02/2011
  • 120,750 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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Reliability & Known Issues

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.

H17 TBM Mileage History

  1. 06/10/2006112,471 mi
  2. 16/11/2007118,833 mi+6,362 mi
  3. 01/10/2009120,613 mi+1,780 mi
  4. 15/12/2009120,613 mi
  5. 18/02/2011120,750 mi+137 mi

Average of roughly 1,895 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

H17 TBM MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 09:54
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 BMW M5 (H17 TBM) between October 2006 and February 2011.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 18 February 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.

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