2001 BMW M5 4.9L Petrol · M5 OYH
2001 BMW M5 (4.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 182,327 miles. MOT valid until 23 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW M5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,327 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M5 OYH Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2026
- 182,327 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M5 OYH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW M5 (M5 OYH) between November 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 24 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
M5 OYH Mileage History
- 29/11/200698,078 mi
- 04/12/200698,078 mi
- 15/02/2008107,568 mi+9,490 mi
- 21/02/2008107,568 mi
- 18/09/2008112,304 mi+4,736 mi
- 17/09/2009130,639 mi+18,335 mi
- 14/10/2010149,853 mi+19,214 mi
- 22/10/2010149,855 mi+2 mi
- 06/12/2011152,214 mi+2,359 mi
- 11/04/2013161,054 mi+8,840 mi
- 09/04/2014165,045 mi+3,991 mi
- 22/08/2016172,156 mi+7,111 mi
- 08/11/2018174,217 mi+2,061 mi
- 09/11/2019176,520 mi+2,303 mi
- 09/01/2021177,916 mi+1,396 mi
- 01/04/2022178,317 mi+401 mi
- 07/04/2023178,814 mi+497 mi
- 12/09/2024180,102 mi+1,288 mi
- 24/03/2026182,327 mi+2,225 mi
Average of roughly 4,362 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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