2001 BMW M5 4.9L Petrol · M5 OWM
2001 BMW M5 (4.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 169,479 miles. MOT valid until 19 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW M5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,479 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M5 OWM Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/04/2026
- 169,479 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (54 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M5 OWM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW M5 (M5 OWM) between July 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 21 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (54 issues), Tyres (22 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 122 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
M5 OWM Mileage History
- 10/07/200639,466 mi
- 06/07/200746,590 mi+7,124 mi
- 10/07/200855,313 mi+8,723 mi
- 13/08/200964,136 mi+8,823 mi
- 13/08/200964,136 mi
- 12/08/201072,137 mi+8,001 mi
- 19/08/201180,610 mi+8,473 mi
- 09/08/201291,258 mi+10,648 mi
- 17/08/2013109,111 mi+17,853 mi
- 17/08/2013109,111 mi
- 14/08/2014119,586 mi+10,475 mi
- 14/08/2014119,586 mi
- 30/09/2015132,529 mi+12,943 mi
- 13/11/2015132,547 mi+18 mi
- 16/11/2015132,547 mi
- 18/11/2016141,023 mi+8,476 mi
- 18/11/2016141,023 mi
- 14/12/2017144,637 mi+3,614 mi
- 11/01/2019146,330 mi+1,693 mi
- 14/02/2020146,569 mi+239 mi
- 18/02/2020146,569 mi
- 22/01/2021149,493 mi+2,924 mi
- 17/02/2022154,632 mi+5,139 mi
- 16/02/2023159,934 mi+5,302 mi
- 08/02/2024164,313 mi+4,379 mi
- 10/02/2025167,149 mi+2,836 mi
- 12/02/2026169,309 mi+2,160 mi
- 14/04/2026169,473 mi+164 mi
- 21/04/2026169,479 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 6,573 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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