2002 BMW M5 4.9L Petrol · AT51 CVU
2002 BMW M5 (4.9L, petrol). First registered 21 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 140,628 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2020.
- Make & Model
- BMW M5
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29 Jun 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,628 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AT51 CVU Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2019
- 140,628 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AT51 CVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW M5 (AT51 CVU) between January 2006 and October 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)”; “Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”.
AT51 CVU Mileage History
- 27/01/200635,064 mi
- 26/01/200752,372 mi+17,308 mi
- 05/02/200861,784 mi+9,412 mi
- 05/02/200861,784 mi
- 05/01/200971,867 mi+10,083 mi
- 30/01/201090,317 mi+18,450 mi
- 01/02/2011102,625 mi+12,308 mi
- 01/03/2012109,234 mi+6,609 mi
- 29/11/2012111,934 mi+2,700 mi
- 20/06/2014114,729 mi+2,795 mi
- 03/07/2014114,735 mi+6 mi
- 10/08/2015120,431 mi+5,696 mi
- 25/08/2015120,444 mi+13 mi
- 25/08/2016124,631 mi+4,187 mi
- 16/08/2017138,536 mi+13,905 mi
- 07/10/2019140,628 mi+2,092 mi
Average of roughly 7,710 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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