2001 BMW M5 4.9L Petrol · 23 PD
2001 BMW M5 (4.9L, petrol). First registered 18 May 2001. Recorded mileage 51,593 miles. MOT valid until 02 Oct 2027. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW M5
- Year / Origin
- 2001
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,593 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
23 PD Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2026
- 51,593 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.
23 PD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW M5 (23 PD) between August 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 September 2026 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: Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)”.
23 PD Mileage History
- 31/08/200644,360 mi
- 22/08/200745,195 mi+835 mi
- 04/09/200845,926 mi+731 mi
- 12/09/200845,929 mi+3 mi
- 10/09/200946,237 mi+308 mi
- 23/09/201046,609 mi+372 mi
- 04/10/201147,056 mi+447 mi
- 06/09/201247,196 mi+140 mi
- 16/09/201347,423 mi+227 mi
- 24/09/201447,774 mi+351 mi
- 30/09/201547,929 mi+155 mi
- 28/09/201648,134 mi+205 mi
- 02/10/201748,690 mi+556 mi
- 02/10/201849,171 mi+481 mi
- 16/09/201949,694 mi+523 mi
- 08/09/202049,791 mi+97 mi
- 14/09/202150,018 mi+227 mi
- 23/09/202250,226 mi+208 mi
- 12/09/202350,539 mi+313 mi
- 24/09/202451,092 mi+553 mi
- 18/09/202551,421 mi+329 mi
- 09/09/202651,593 mi+172 mi
Average of roughly 361 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW M5
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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