1999 BMW M5 4.9L Petrol · JBK 555
1999 BMW M5 (4.9L, petrol). First registered 20/05/1999. Recorded mileage 134,475 miles. MOT valid until 28/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW M5
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,475 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 4941cc
JBK 555 Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2026
- 134,475 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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.
JBK 555 Mileage History
- 27/10/200572,585 mi
- 27/10/200572,585 mi
- 18/10/200679,401 mi+6,816 mi
- 19/10/200679,438 mi+37 mi
- 22/10/200788,877 mi+9,439 mi
- 27/10/200897,124 mi+8,247 mi
- 26/10/2009105,188 mi+8,064 mi
- 26/10/2009105,188 mi
- 14/10/2010110,915 mi+5,727 mi
- 01/11/2011116,130 mi+5,215 mi
- 26/10/2012122,311 mi+6,181 mi
- 26/10/2012122,311 mi
- 14/10/2013125,024 mi+2,713 mi
- 14/10/2013125,024 mi
- 15/10/2014127,831 mi+2,807 mi
- 05/10/2015130,842 mi+3,011 mi
- 28/10/2016132,498 mi+1,656 mi
- 23/10/2017132,735 mi+237 mi
- 18/10/2018132,955 mi+220 mi
- 25/03/2020133,062 mi+107 mi
- 30/03/2020133,062 mi
- 26/03/2021133,254 mi+192 mi
- 30/03/2021133,256 mi+2 mi
- 23/03/2022133,481 mi+225 mi
- 22/03/2023133,547 mi+66 mi
- 20/03/2024133,709 mi+162 mi
- 18/03/2025133,865 mi+156 mi
- 10/03/2026134,475 mi+610 mi
Average of roughly 3,039 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
JBK 555 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW M5 (JBK 555) between October 2005 and March 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 10 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (34 issues), Tyres (34 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Windscreen (12 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 84 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: “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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