2001 BMW M5 4.9L Petrol · 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
Action RequiredOfficial 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.
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
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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Known faults for BMW M5
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
LG51 XOX Mileage History
- 01/04/200665,075 mi
- 02/03/200776,960 mi+11,885 mi
- 21/05/200887,845 mi+10,885 mi
- 25/06/200994,710 mi+6,865 mi
- 13/07/201098,581 mi+3,871 mi
- 14/07/2011102,845 mi+4,264 mi
- 20/10/2012107,930 mi+5,085 mi
- 06/06/2014112,131 mi+4,201 mi
- 09/06/2014112,132 mi+1 mi
- 01/06/2015113,543 mi+1,411 mi
- 25/05/2017113,775 mi+232 mi
- 31/05/2018114,850 mi+1,075 mi
- 02/07/2019115,031 mi+181 mi
- 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
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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