1991 BMW M5 3.5L Petrol · 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
- 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: 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.
H17 TBM Mileage History
- 06/10/2006112,471 mi
- 16/11/2007118,833 mi+6,362 mi
- 01/10/2009120,613 mi+1,780 mi
- 15/12/2009120,613 mi
- 18/02/2011120,750 mi+137 mi
Average of roughly 1,895 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
H17 TBM MOT History
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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