1999 BMW M5 4.9L Petrol · L7 FOD
1999 BMW M5 (4.9L, petrol). First registered 15 Oct 1999. Recorded mileage 104,120 miles. MOT expired on 04 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW M5
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,120 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L7 FOD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2025
- 104,120 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L7 FOD Mileage History
- 08/08/202299,546 mi
- 12/04/2024100,429 mi+883 mi
- 17/05/2024100,450 mi+21 mi
- 05/08/2025104,120 mi+3,670 mi
Average of roughly 1,529 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
L7 FOD MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW M5 (L7 FOD) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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