1999 BMW 5 Series 2.8L Petrol · H20 PRW
1999 BMW 5 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 02 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 166,445 miles. MOT valid until 30 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,445 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H20 PRW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/01/2026
- 166,445 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
H20 PRW 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 (H20 PRW) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
H20 PRW Mileage History
- 18/01/2022155,065 mi
- 23/01/2023158,312 mi+3,247 mi
- 24/01/2024161,092 mi+2,780 mi
- 24/01/2025163,652 mi+2,560 mi
- 14/01/2026166,445 mi+2,793 mi
Average of roughly 2,853 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW 5 Series (E39)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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