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D590 BPB

1987 BMW M5

Red Petrol 3453cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

186,523 mi
Last recorded186,523 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 BMW M5132,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD590 BPB
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,453cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 186,523 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 185,462 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on inner edge and cracking

Fail 5 Jul 2024 185,462 miles

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Front Lower both front lower rear arms have slight wear to bushes

Front Lower sump and gearbox have very slight oil leak

Front both front tyre are wearing on the inner edge

Rear Lower rear subframe + diff has surface rust

Rear both rear drop links rubbers slight wear

Nearside Front n/s/f indecator not working

Pass 26 Jun 2023 182,313 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rigid pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle knuckle bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner tyre wearing on edge

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

fuel pipe drooped slightly at certain points along chassis, but still secure

Fail 13 Jun 2023 182,302 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet poor, doesn't catch wiper (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently rocks back and forth (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rigid pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective not sat flush against windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle knuckle bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner tyre wearing on edge

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

fuel pipe drooped slightly at certain points along chassis, but still secure

Pass 28 Apr 2022 178,223 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 177,889 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 177,695 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 177,695 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 176,280 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 175,790 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 175,666 miles
Pass 17 May 2015 174,594 miles

Both front bump stops split

OSF anti roll bar clamp corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2013 174,019 miles

The odometer reading @ 196148 was a typo should of read 169146

Pass 3 Jul 2012 196,148 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 169,146 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 168,888 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 168,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 166,128 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 166,122 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 162,741 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 162,739 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

offside front inner sill corroded and holed. not within any mountings.

Pass 23 May 2006 157,026 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M5?

Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
3,845
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
8,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,017
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 883
Headlamp aim too low 833
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 807
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D590 BPB is a 1987 BMW M5 in Red with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1987 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 132,364 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D590 BPB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 39 years old, this BMW M5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D590 BPB registered?

D590 BPB is a 1987 BMW M5, first registered on 15 April 1987.

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The MOT history for D590 BPB shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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