2001 BMW M5 4.9L Petrol · VJZ 50
2001 BMW M5 (4.9L, petrol). First registered 20 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 112,723 miles. MOT valid until 26 May 2027. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW M5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 May 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,723 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VJZ 50 Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2026
- 112,723 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.
VJZ 50 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 (VJZ 50) between May 2023 and May 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.
VJZ 50 Mileage History
- 11/05/2023106,262 mi
- 21/05/2024106,458 mi+196 mi
- 28/05/2025110,762 mi+4,304 mi
- 01/05/2026112,723 mi+1,961 mi
Average of roughly 2,173 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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