1999 BMW M5 4.9L Petrol · T526 ARX
1999 BMW M5 (4.9L, petrol). First registered 27 May 1999. Recorded mileage 129,176 miles. MOT expired on 30 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW M5
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,176 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T526 ARX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2023
- 129,176 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 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.
T526 ARX Mileage History
- 01/09/2022127,916 mi
- 11/08/2023129,176 mi+1,260 mi
- 11/08/2023129,176 mi
Average of roughly 1,338 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
T526 ARX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW M5 (T526 ARX) between September 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 August 2023 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: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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