BMW M5
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 4,941 cc
M5 GXHMOT history
M5 GXH is a black petrol BMW M5 first used on 4 Jun 1999. Its MOT expired on 2 Jan 2025 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 117,694 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Jan 2025
- Mileage
- 117,694 mi
- At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,157 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M5 GXH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,941 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 4 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Jan 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Mar 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
M5 GXH was last recorded at 117,694 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 2,124 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 115,570 miles · 3 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,124 miles
- Average per year
- 3,157 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 117,694 miles
- 2024 – 115,570 miles
- 2023 – 115,567 miles
- 2022 – 114,225 miles
- 2021 – 110,084 miles
- 2020 – 108,803 miles
- 2019 – 107,077 miles
- 2018 – 106,447 miles
- 2017 – 105,006 miles
- 2016 – 103,034 miles
- 2015 – 100,779 miles
- 2014 – 98,354 miles
- 2013 – 94,966 miles
- 2012 – 92,212 miles
- 2011 – 89,101 miles
- 2010 – 85,473 miles
- 2009 – 81,308 miles
- 2008 – 71,020 miles
- 2007 – 63,894 miles
- 2006 – 55,386 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail117,694 miles
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.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged interior rear view mirror
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
27 tests since 16 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail117,694 miles (+2,124)
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,694 miles
- Test number
- 5340754
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,570 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 115,570 miles
- Test number
- 801006026779
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail115,567 miles (+1,342)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,567 miles
- Test number
- 985187933122
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative adjusting rod from lower arm broken (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass114,225 miles (+4,141)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 114,225 miles
- Test number
- 891799970997
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,084 miles (+1,281)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 110,084 miles
- Test number
- 122938695702
- 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))
Pass108,803 miles (+3)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 108,803 miles
- Test number
- 892886443244
- MinorObligatory mirror slightly damaged interior rear view mirror (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel pipe corroded
Fail108,800 miles (+1,723)1 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,800 miles
- Test number
- 450811013618
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorObligatory mirror slightly damaged interior rear view mirror (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel pipe corroded
Pass107,077 miles (+630)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 107,077 miles
- Test number
- 734757266461
- MinorRear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged view mirror (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass106,447 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 106,447 miles
- Test number
- 533739550231
- AdvisoryBrake pedal spongy
Fail106,447 miles (+5)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,447 miles
- Test number
- 316861690710
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal spongy
Fail106,442 miles (+1,436)9 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,442 miles
- Test number
- 723112678432
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass105,006 miles (+1,972)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 105,006 miles
- Test number
- 134906236866
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass103,034 miles (+2,255)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 103,034 miles
- Test number
- 841665649551
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear corrosion in jacking point area
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspect brake hose slightly twisted
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySuspect dipped headlight units of incorrect type for vehicle
Pass100,779 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 100,779 miles
- Test number
- 295777261796
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded All rear Offside and Nearside including front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySlight bind to nearside front brake
Fail100,779 miles (+2,425)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,779 miles
- Test number
- 754147711959
- Repaired at testRear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded All rear Offside and Nearside including front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySlight bind to nearside front brake
Pass98,354 miles3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 98,354 miles
- Test number
- 456334924381
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryDirection indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteOffside wiper blade deteriorating
- NoteOil leak, Suspect rear differential area?
- NoteSlight bind to nearside front brake.
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail98,354 miles (+3,388)2 failures4 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,354 miles
- Test number
- 557084224339
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryDirection indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOffside wiper blade deteriorating
- NoteOil leak, Suspect rear differential area?
- NoteSlight bind to nearside front brake.
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass94,966 miles (+2,754)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 94,966 miles
- Test number
- 299432023370
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass92,212 miles (+3,111)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 92,212 miles
- Test number
- 228804522386
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteN/s and o/s headlight lens has condensation on the inside of lenses.
Pass89,101 miles (+3,628)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 89,101 miles
- Test number
- 337460021356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,473 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 85,473 miles
- Test number
- 144033230341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,452 miles (+4,144)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 85,452 miles
- Test number
- 134826790114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,308 miles (+10,288)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 81,308 miles
- Test number
- 493329279231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,020 miles (+7,126)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 71,020 miles
- Test number
- 581893388164
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass63,894 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 63,894 miles
- Test number
- 551344117209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,894 miles (+8,508)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,894 miles
- Test number
- 984253117233
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass55,386 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 55,386 miles
- Test number
- 154617866163
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Questions about M5 GXH
- Does M5 GXH currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on M5 GXH expired on 2 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on M5 GXH?
- The MOT on M5 GXH expired on 2 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has M5 GXH done?
- M5 GXH was recorded at 117,694 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026, an average of 3,157 miles a year.
- Has M5 GXH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M5 GXH has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on M5 GXH 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 GXH find?
- M5 GXH failed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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