2001 BMW M5 4.9L Petrol · M5 WTG
2001 BMW M5 (4.9L, petrol). First registered 11 May 2001. Recorded mileage 117,389 miles. MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW M5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,389 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M5 WTG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2026
- 117,389 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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.
M5 WTG Mileage History
- 05/05/2022116,916 mi
- 15/09/2023117,176 mi+260 mi
- 02/04/2025117,301 mi+125 mi
- 02/04/2026117,389 mi+88 mi
Average of roughly 121 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
M5 WTG MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW M5 (M5 WTG) between May 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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