2001 BMW M5 4.9L Petrol · M5 XPE
2001 BMW M5 (4.9L, petrol). First registered 19 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 78,199 miles. MOT expired on 03 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW M5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,199 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M5 XPE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2024
- 78,199 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M5 XPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW M5 (M5 XPE) between September 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
M5 XPE Mileage History
- 07/09/202277,890 mi
- 07/09/202277,901 mi+11 mi
- 04/08/202378,167 mi+266 mi
- 30/07/202478,199 mi+32 mi
Average of roughly 163 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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