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BMW M5 Registrations by Year

There are 8,056 BMW M5 registrations on record in the UK. Choose a registration year below to browse its number plates, or check any plate for its full MOT history, mileage and vehicle details.

There are 8,056 BMW M5 registrations on UK roads, spanning model years 1981 to 2026.

More were registered in 2013 than any other year (732 vehicles).

MOT pass rates range from 72.4% for 1991 cars up to 96.5% for 2017 cars — worth weighing up when choosing a year to buy.

83.0%

MOT pass rate

8,056

On UK roads

70,974

Median mileage

39 yr

Typical lifespan

Browse BMW M5 registrations by year

43 registration years. Each year shows how many are on the road, the MOT pass rate and typical mileage for that age.

21 plates 94.3% pass 28,324 mi

71 plates 89.4% pass 30,870 mi

40 plates 88.5% pass 34,140 mi

21 plates 96.5% pass 36,426 mi

468 plates 90.9% pass 40,393 mi

457 plates 90.0% pass 43,985 mi

618 plates 90.1% pass 45,145 mi

732 plates 89.2% pass 49,204 mi

491 plates 88.7% pass 50,918 mi

124 plates 89.1% pass 55,641 mi

20 plates 90.6% pass 50,013 mi

44 plates 88.6% pass 49,754 mi

178 plates 87.7% pass 58,382 mi

541 plates 85.9% pass 61,478 mi

686 plates 84.8% pass 61,365 mi

722 plates 84.4% pass 66,511 mi

7 plates 81.7% pass 99,375 mi

69 plates 82.9% pass 88,954 mi

354 plates 79.4% pass 89,103 mi

594 plates 78.3% pass 93,301 mi

682 plates 75.7% pass 102,280 mi

302 plates 75.8% pass 101,932 mi

10 plates 80.4% pass 97,144 mi

92 plates 74.3% pass 123,768 mi

92 plates 74.3% pass 127,235 mi

107 plates 76.1% pass 138,662 mi

117 plates 73.4% pass 147,596 mi

97 plates 72.4% pass 141,666 mi

113 plates 73.5% pass 141,789 mi

10 plates 69.0% pass 194,554 mi

18 plates 83.7% pass 140,471 mi

67 plates 76.9% pass 132,364 mi

48 plates 75.3% pass 130,505 mi

BMW M5 registrations — frequently asked questions

How many BMW M5s are there in the UK?

There are 8,056 BMW M5 registrations on record across model years 1981 to 2026.

Which year had the most BMW M5s registered?

2013 — 732 BMW M5s were registered that year, more than any other.

What is the average mileage of a BMW M5?

The typical BMW M5 has covered around 70,974 miles.

Which BMW M5 year is most reliable?

Based on MOT data, the 2017 BMW M5 has the highest pass rate at 96.5%.

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