2001 BMW M5 4.9L Petrol · 7 XLY
2001 BMW M5 (4.9L, petrol). First registered 13 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 171,197 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW M5
- Year / Origin
- 2001
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,197 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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7 XLY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2024
- 171,197 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
7 XLY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW M5 (7 XLY) between June 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
7 XLY Mileage History
- 24/06/2022168,922 mi
- 08/07/2023170,041 mi+1,119 mi
- 31/07/2024171,197 mi+1,156 mi
Average of roughly 1,082 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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