2000 BMW 5 Series 3.5L Petrol · P24 VLM
2000 BMW 5 Series (3.5L, petrol). First registered 28 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 144,730 miles. MOT valid until 23 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,730 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P24 VLM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2025
- 144,730 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.
P24 VLM 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 2000 BMW 5 Series (P24 VLM) between July 2022 and November 2025.
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.
P24 VLM Mileage History
- 05/07/2022122,113 mi
- 12/07/2023132,478 mi+10,365 mi
- 31/07/2024139,275 mi+6,797 mi
- 24/11/2025144,730 mi+5,455 mi
Average of roughly 6,672 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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