2001 BMW M5 4.9L Petrol · L77 EAR
2001 BMW M5 (4.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2001. Recorded mileage 108,391 miles. MOT valid until 15 Oct 2027. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW M5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,391 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L77 EAR Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2026
- 108,391 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L77 EAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW M5 (L77 EAR) between December 2005 and October 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (22 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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: “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower Bush In Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
L77 EAR Mileage History
- 13/12/200529,556 mi
- 15/12/200529,579 mi+23 mi
- 04/01/200735,354 mi+5,775 mi
- 03/01/200841,662 mi+6,308 mi
- 29/12/200848,315 mi+6,653 mi
- 06/01/200948,392 mi+77 mi
- 05/01/201052,717 mi+4,325 mi
- 07/01/201052,717 mi
- 24/01/201154,120 mi+1,403 mi
- 06/01/201255,355 mi+1,235 mi
- 06/01/201255,355 mi
- 28/01/201357,437 mi+2,082 mi
- 20/01/201462,379 mi+4,942 mi
- 20/01/201462,379 mi
- 27/01/201572,246 mi+9,867 mi
- 28/01/201572,246 mi
- 27/01/201680,902 mi+8,656 mi
- 27/01/201680,903 mi+1 mi
- 13/01/201787,356 mi+6,453 mi
- 03/01/201889,667 mi+2,311 mi
- 08/01/201889,715 mi+48 mi
- 04/01/201992,004 mi+2,289 mi
- 12/01/201992,039 mi+35 mi
- 14/02/202095,583 mi+3,544 mi
- 29/01/202197,735 mi+2,152 mi
- 09/02/2022100,248 mi+2,513 mi
- 11/02/2022100,263 mi+15 mi
- 16/06/2023102,114 mi+1,851 mi
- 14/10/2024102,498 mi+384 mi
- 17/10/2025104,616 mi+2,118 mi
- 17/10/2025104,618 mi+2 mi
- 02/10/2026108,391 mi+3,773 mi
Average of roughly 3,790 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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