2001 BMW M5 4.9L Petrol · Y596 BLB
2001 BMW M5 (4.9L, petrol). First registered 01/06/2001. Recorded mileage 94,918 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW M5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/11/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,918 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 4941cc
Y596 BLB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/11/2024
- 94,918 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: Average
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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.
Y596 BLB Mileage History
- 20/11/202189,969 mi
- 08/11/202291,570 mi+1,601 mi
- 17/11/202392,579 mi+1,009 mi
- 16/11/202494,918 mi+2,339 mi
Average of roughly 1,655 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Y596 BLB 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 (Y596 BLB) between November 2021 and November 2024.
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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