2002 BMW M5 4.9L Petrol · M5 VRU
2002 BMW M5 (4.9L, petrol). First registered 17 Apr 2002. Recorded mileage 130,104 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW M5
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,104 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M5 VRU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/08/2025
- 130,104 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M5 VRU MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW M5 (M5 VRU) between February 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 August 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
M5 VRU Mileage History
- 15/02/2022124,518 mi
- 21/07/2023125,225 mi+707 mi
- 10/07/2024127,787 mi+2,562 mi
- 05/08/2025130,104 mi+2,317 mi
Average of roughly 1,610 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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