1998 BMW M5 4.9L Petrol · M5 PDM
1998 BMW M5 (4.9L, petrol). First registered 01/06/2003. Recorded mileage 47,501 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW M5
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/06/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,501 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 4941cc
M5 PDM Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2025
- 47,501 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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.
M5 PDM Mileage History
- 15/08/202247,425 mi
- 06/09/202247,426 mi+1 mi
- 17/06/202547,501 mi+75 mi
Average of roughly 27 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
M5 PDM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW M5 (M5 PDM) between August 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 June 2025 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: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage siezed (4.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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