2001 BMW M5 4.9L Petrol · Y92 WKJ
2001 BMW M5 (4.9L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2001. Recorded mileage 76,335 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW M5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/10/2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,335 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 4941cc
Y92 WKJ Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/10/2012
- 76,335 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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.
Y92 WKJ Mileage History
- 23/01/200630,011 mi
- 12/02/200739,117 mi+9,106 mi
- 12/02/200739,125 mi+8 mi
- 21/03/200739,689 mi+564 mi
- 05/12/200742,100 mi+2,411 mi
- 22/11/200853,661 mi+11,561 mi
- 25/09/200962,743 mi+9,082 mi
- 06/10/200962,743 mi
- 28/09/201072,264 mi+9,521 mi
- 28/09/201072,266 mi+2 mi
- 28/09/201072,266 mi
- 14/09/201174,614 mi+2,348 mi
- 12/10/201276,335 mi+1,721 mi
- 12/10/201276,335 mi
Average of roughly 6,895 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Y92 WKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW M5 (Y92 WKJ) between January 2006 and October 2012.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 12 October 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”.
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