BMW M5
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 4,941 cc
M5 GMUMOT history
M5 GMU is a blue petrol BMW M5 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 21 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 123,596 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 123,596 mi
- At MOT on 7 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,593 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M5 GMU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,941 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M5 GMU was last recorded at 123,596 miles on 7 Apr 2026, 1,878 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 121,718 miles · 16 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,878 miles
- Average per year
- 3,593 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 123,596 miles
- 2025 – 121,718 miles
- 2024 – 118,644 miles
- 2023 – 115,553 miles
- 2022 – 110,159 miles
- 2021 – 98,886 miles
- 2020 – 95,384 miles
- 2019 – 93,123 miles
- 2018 – 89,920 miles
- 2017 – 85,953 miles
- 2016 – 82,584 miles
- 2015 – 79,910 miles
- 2014 – 74,342 miles
- 2013 – 70,844 miles
- 2012 – 69,143 miles
- 2011 – 67,310 miles
- 2010 – 64,459 miles
- 2009 – 62,690 miles
- 2008 – 60,848 miles
- 2007 – 56,797 miles
- 2006 – 51,311 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Failure2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 22 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,596 miles (+1,878)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 123,596 miles
- Test number
- 353517017150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,718 miles (+3,074)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 121,718 miles
- Test number
- 430469044785
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,644 miles (+3,091)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 118,644 miles
- Test number
- 177922488369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,553 miles (+5,394)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 115,553 miles
- Test number
- 680750480585
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,159 miles (+11,273)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 110,159 miles
- Test number
- 927236754845
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,886 miles (+3,502)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 98,886 miles
- Test number
- 341331688100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,384 miles (+2,261)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 95,384 miles
- Test number
- 340938545229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,123 miles (+3,203)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 93,123 miles
- Test number
- 529495100124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,920 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 89,920 miles
- Test number
- 150208545534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,920 miles (+3,967)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,920 miles
- Test number
- 610714299322
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Pass85,953 miles (+50)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 85,953 miles
- Test number
- 232921097184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,903 miles (+3,319)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,903 miles
- Test number
- 211221421367
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass82,584 miles (+2,674)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 82,584 miles
- Test number
- 293048422059
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass79,910 miles (+5,568)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 79,910 miles
- Test number
- 425929065068
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre tread
Pass74,342 miles (+3,498)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 74,342 miles
- Test number
- 239506964066
- NoteEngine oil level low
Pass70,844 miles (+1,701)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 70,844 miles
- Test number
- 609851263095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,143 miles (+1,833)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 69,143 miles
- Test number
- 987677872029
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass67,310 miles (+2,851)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 67,310 miles
- Test number
- 247276951061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,459 miles (+1,769)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 64,459 miles
- Test number
- 591978750025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,690 miles (+1,842)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 62,690 miles
- Test number
- 364679259016
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass60,848 miles (+4,051)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 60,848 miles
- Test number
- 154991268421
- NoteSlight play in n/s/r roll bar link
Pass56,797 miles (+5,486)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 56,797 miles
- Test number
- 902420667048
- NoteNearside rear tyre getting low on inner edge
Pass51,311 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 51,311 miles
- Test number
- 234105056084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,310 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,310 miles
- Test number
- 133243356466
- FailureNearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Questions about M5 GMU
- Does M5 GMU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M5 GMU is valid until 21 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M5 GMU?
- The MOT on M5 GMU is valid until 21 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M5 GMU done?
- M5 GMU was recorded at 123,596 miles at its MOT on 7 Apr 2026, an average of 3,593 miles a year.
- Has M5 GMU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M5 GMU has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Mar 2018.
- Has the mileage on M5 GMU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on M5 GMU find?
- M5 GMU passed its latest MOT on 7 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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