2001 BMW M5 4.9L Petrol · GF51 KUU
2001 BMW M5 (4.9L, petrol). First registered 28 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 101,201 miles. MOT expired on 07 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW M5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Jun 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,201 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GF51 KUU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/08/2023
- 101,201 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.
GF51 KUU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW M5 (GF51 KUU) between February 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 August 2023 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). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
GF51 KUU Mileage History
- 07/02/2022101,198 mi
- 09/08/2023101,201 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 2 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW M5
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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