1999 BMW M5 4.9L Petrol · GC03 CCU
1999 BMW M5 (4.9L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 104,095 miles. MOT expired on 02 May 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW M5
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 May 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,095 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GC03 CCU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/05/2022
- 104,095 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GC03 CCU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW M5 (GC03 CCU) between April 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 May 2022 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), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
GC03 CCU Mileage History
- 25/04/2022104,093 mi
- 04/05/2022104,095 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 81 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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