1999 BMW 5 Series 2.8L Petrol · JIG 7231
1999 BMW 5 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 141,558 miles. MOT expired on 27 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,558 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JIG 7231 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2025
- 141,558 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.
JIG 7231 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 (JIG 7231) between March 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
JIG 7231 Mileage History
- 22/03/2022139,216 mi
- 22/03/2022139,216 mi
- 27/02/2023139,483 mi+267 mi
- 06/03/2023139,555 mi+72 mi
- 28/08/2025141,558 mi+2,003 mi
Average of roughly 681 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: Below Average
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