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2001 BMW M5 4.9L Petrol · LG51 XOX

LG51 XOX

2001 BMW M5 (4.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 116,462 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.

Make & Model
BMW M5
Year / Origin
2001 · Stanmore (North London)
Safety Recall
Recall Notice
MOT Status
Expired on 27 Jul 2022
Road Tax
Untaxed (01 Sept 2021)
Recorded Mileage
116,462 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 4.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults

Outstanding Safety Recall Notice

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Official DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.

MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 27 Jul 2022
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01 Sept 2021
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2001
Engine
4941cc

LG51 XOX Key Findings

  • 14 MOT tests recorded
  • Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
  • Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2021
  • 116,462 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
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! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
✗ Outstanding recall notice
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Reliability & Known Issues

Known faults for BMW M5

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LG51 XOX Mileage History

  1. 01/04/200665,075 mi
  2. 02/03/200776,960 mi+11,885 mi
  3. 21/05/200887,845 mi+10,885 mi
  4. 25/06/200994,710 mi+6,865 mi
  5. 13/07/201098,581 mi+3,871 mi
  6. 14/07/2011102,845 mi+4,264 mi
  7. 20/10/2012107,930 mi+5,085 mi
  8. 06/06/2014112,131 mi+4,201 mi
  9. 09/06/2014112,132 mi+1 mi
  10. 01/06/2015113,543 mi+1,411 mi
  11. 25/05/2017113,775 mi+232 mi
  12. 31/05/2018114,850 mi+1,075 mi
  13. 02/07/2019115,031 mi+181 mi
  14. 28/07/2021116,462 mi+1,431 mi

Average of roughly 3,354 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.

LG51 XOX MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 14 Oct 2026, 07:00
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW M5 (LG51 XOX) between April 2006 and July 2021.

The record contains 13 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 28 July 2021 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: Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 18 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”.

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