1999 BMW M5 4.9L Petrol · V107 PTW
1999 BMW M5 (4.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1999. Recorded mileage 94,656 miles. MOT expired on 14 Mar 2014.
- Make & Model
- BMW M5
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Mar 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,656 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V107 PTW Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/03/2013
- 94,656 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V107 PTW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW M5 (V107 PTW) between April 2006 and March 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 March 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of d”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)”.
V107 PTW Mileage History
- 13/04/200655,132 mi
- 31/03/200758,751 mi+3,619 mi
- 10/04/200867,575 mi+8,824 mi
- 08/04/200971,623 mi+4,048 mi
- 09/04/200971,623 mi
- 22/03/201076,076 mi+4,453 mi
- 11/04/201180,029 mi+3,953 mi
- 12/04/201180,030 mi+1 mi
- 21/04/201287,161 mi+7,131 mi
- 14/03/201394,635 mi+7,474 mi
- 15/03/201394,656 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 5,710 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW M5
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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