1991 BMW M5 3.5L Petrol · J738 ORN
1991 BMW M5 (3.5L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1991. Recorded mileage 119,742 miles. MOT expired on 09 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW M5
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,742 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J738 ORN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/11/2024
- 119,742 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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J738 ORN Mileage History
- 10/11/2021119,663 mi
- 11/10/2022119,709 mi+46 mi
- 12/10/2022119,709 mi
- 18/10/2023119,730 mi+21 mi
- 01/11/2024119,742 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 27 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
J738 ORN MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 BMW M5 (J738 ORN) between November 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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