2002 BMW M5 4.9L Petrol · GY52 AZO
2002 BMW M5 (4.9L, petrol). First registered 26 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 155,186 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jan 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW M5
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,186 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GY52 AZO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/03/2024
- 155,186 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
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GY52 AZO MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW M5 (GY52 AZO) between December 2021 and March 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 March 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
GY52 AZO Mileage History
- 04/12/2021143,373 mi
- 06/01/2023147,520 mi+4,147 mi
- 11/01/2023147,520 mi
- 19/03/2024155,186 mi+7,666 mi
Average of roughly 5,160 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW M5
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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