1999 BMW 5 Series 2.5L Petrol · ESZ 1078
1999 BMW 5 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 121,506 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,506 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ESZ 1078 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2025
- 121,506 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ESZ 1078 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 1999 BMW 5 Series (ESZ 1078) between August 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
ESZ 1078 Mileage History
- 31/08/2023105,975 mi
- 04/09/2024112,538 mi+6,563 mi
- 05/09/2024112,539 mi+1 mi
- 08/09/2025121,505 mi+8,966 mi
- 09/09/2025121,506 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 7,668 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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