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M5 LPG

2001 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

72,873 mi
Last recorded72,873 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW M593,301 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 LPG
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 1 Apr 2026 72,873 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 71,460 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 70,300 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 69,732 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 68,616 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 68,447 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 68,246 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 65,501 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 62,166 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 58,495 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 55,678 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 53,149 miles

Nearside fuel pipe corroded

Rear diff leaking slightly

Pass 3 May 2011 50,295 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 48,121 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 43,992 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 39,411 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 37,426 miles

Slight damage to n/s/r tyre

Slight oil leak on diff

How Reliable is the BMW M5?

Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
3,845
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
8,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,017
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 883
Headlamp aim too low 833
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 807
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M5 LPG is a 2001 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2001 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 93,301 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M5 LPG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 25 years old, this BMW M5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M5 LPG registered?

M5 LPG is a 2001 BMW M5, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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