
BMW M5
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 4,941 cc
M5 GSXMOT history
M5 GSX is a blue petrol BMW M5 first used on 12 Jun 2001. Its MOT is valid until 28 Apr 2027 and it has passed 22 of 27 MOT tests, with 132,420 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 132,420 mi
- At MOT on 29 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 22 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,440 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M5 GSX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,941 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 12 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M5 GSX was last recorded at 132,420 miles on 29 Apr 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 132,419 miles · 9 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 5,440 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 132,420 miles
- 2025 – 131,116 miles
- 2024 – 130,458 miles
- 2023 – 129,990 miles
- 2022 – 128,013 miles
- 2021 – 122,861 miles
- 2019 – 120,424 miles
- 2018 – 104,359 miles
- 2016 – 97,721 miles
- 2015 – 92,925 miles
- 2014 – 88,186 miles
- 2013 – 84,786 miles
- 2012 – 82,554 miles
- 2011 – 76,743 miles
- 2010 – 56,367 miles
- 2008 – 47,275 miles
- 2007 – 35,659 miles
- 2006 – 25,069 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.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear jacking point badly corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
27 tests since 21 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,420 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 132,420 miles
- Test number
- 369281628337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,419 miles (+1,303)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,419 miles
- Test number
- 649520011112
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass131,116 miles (+658)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 131,116 miles
- Test number
- 210309822814
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass130,458 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 130,458 miles
- Test number
- 863707855809
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail130,456 miles (+466)2 dangerous2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,456 miles
- Test number
- 103858889811
- DangerousNearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryAlternator belt cracking
Pass129,990 miles (+1,977)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 129,990 miles
- Test number
- 146070238056
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass128,013 miles (+5,152)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 128,013 miles
- Test number
- 368284825822
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside outer sill corroed
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass122,861 miles (+2,437)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 122,861 miles
- Test number
- 860277956703
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear inner sills corroded
Pass120,424 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 120,424 miles
- Test number
- 266212051395
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside inner and outer sill corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside inner and outer sill corroded
Fail120,424 miles (+7,365)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,424 miles
- Test number
- 126847809854
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside inner and outer sill corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside inner and outer sill corroded
Pass113,059 miles (+8,700)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 113,059 miles
- Test number
- 981971832460
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass104,359 miles (+6,638)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 104,359 miles
- Test number
- 270708556138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,721 miles (+206)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 97,721 miles
- Test number
- 681195257161
- AdvisoryOffside Rear jacking point badly corroded
Fail97,515 miles (+4,590)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,515 miles
- Test number
- 717683901543
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear jacking point badly corroded
Pass92,925 miles (+4,739)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 92,925 miles
- Test number
- 701049800852
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,186 miles (+3,400)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 88,186 miles
- Test number
- 617598354316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,786 miles (+2,232)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 84,786 miles
- Test number
- 205094953302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,554 miles (+5,811)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 82,554 miles
- Test number
- 497816952308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,743 miles (+494)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 76,743 miles
- Test number
- 455699841319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,249 miles (+9,998)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,249 miles
- Test number
- 437556331454
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass66,251 miles (+9,884)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 66,251 miles
- Test number
- 408974201041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,367 miles (+9,092)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 56,367 miles
- Test number
- 444255200086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,275 miles (+11,616)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 47,275 miles
- Test number
- 712658118243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,659 miles (+10,590)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 35,659 miles
- Test number
- 560607407201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,069 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 25,069 miles
- Test number
- 463573516277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,067 miles (+217)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 25,067 miles
- Test number
- 812162316215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,850 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 24,850 miles
- Test number
- 232242706215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about M5 GSX
- Does M5 GSX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M5 GSX is valid until 28 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M5 GSX?
- The MOT on M5 GSX is valid until 28 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 GSX done?
- M5 GSX was recorded at 132,420 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2026, an average of 5,440 miles a year.
- Has M5 GSX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M5 GSX has failed 5 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on M5 GSX 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 GSX find?
- M5 GSX passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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