2000 BMW M5 4.9L Petrol · B8 MCT
2000 BMW M5 (4.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 126,136 miles. MOT valid until 11 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW M5
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,136 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B8 MCT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2025
- 126,136 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B8 MCT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW M5 (B8 MCT) between November 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 December 2025 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: Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.
B8 MCT Mileage History
- 16/11/2021122,134 mi
- 08/11/2022125,096 mi+2,962 mi
- 17/11/2022125,098 mi+2 mi
- 25/04/2024126,091 mi+993 mi
- 12/12/2025126,136 mi+45 mi
Average of roughly 983 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW M5
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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