
BMW M5
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 4,941 cc
M5 VGSMOT history
M5 VGS is a red petrol BMW M5 first used on 16 Jul 1999. Its MOT expired on 4 Dec 2024 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 131,244 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Nov 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 4 Dec 2024
- Mileage
- 131,244 mi
- At MOT on 28 Nov 2023
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,437 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M5 VGS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- M5
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,941 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 16 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 4 Dec 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Nov 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
M5 VGS was last recorded at 131,244 miles on 28 Nov 2023, 246 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Dec 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 130,998 miles · 1 Dec 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 246 miles
- Average per year
- 3,437 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 131,244 miles
- 2022 – 130,998 miles
- 2021 – 130,889 miles
- 2020 – 130,378 miles
- 2019 – 126,371 miles
- 2018 – 121,755 miles
- 2016 – 113,194 miles
- 2014 – 106,417 miles
- 2013 – 103,089 miles
- 2012 – 96,298 miles
- 2011 – 93,042 miles
- 2010 – 89,778 miles
- 2009 – 85,848 miles
- 2008 – 79,754 miles
- 2007 – 76,875 miles
- 2006 – 71,389 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.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
23 tests since 30 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,244 miles (+246)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 131,244 miles
- Test number
- 656474195478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,998 miles (+109)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 130,998 miles
- Test number
- 369110660073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,889 miles (+511)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 130,889 miles
- Test number
- 491416670039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,378 miles (+4,007)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 130,378 miles
- Test number
- 101590107325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,371 miles (+4,616)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 126,371 miles
- Test number
- 359652482947
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,755 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 121,755 miles
- Test number
- 768408099564
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 291268167435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,194 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 113,194 miles
- Test number
- 684156278678
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 949205215685
- AdvisoryLower engine covers fitted
Pass106,417 miles (+3,328)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 106,417 miles
- Test number
- 487540734260
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass103,089 miles (+6,791)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 103,089 miles
- Test number
- 256158123250
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteFuel line slightly corroded
- NoteOffside inner tie rod has slight play in ball joint
Pass96,298 miles (+3,256)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 96,298 miles
- Test number
- 989329192121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,042 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 93,042 miles
- Test number
- 268014471159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,041 miles (+3,263)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,041 miles
- Test number
- 237473971120
- FailureOffside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass89,778 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 89,778 miles
- Test number
- 270971480400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,778 miles (+3,930)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,778 miles
- Test number
- 273141580463
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass85,848 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 85,848 miles
- Test number
- 574712019271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,848 miles (+6,094)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,848 miles
- Test number
- 641980119247
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureFront brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass79,754 miles (+2,879)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 79,754 miles
- Test number
- 274918378401
- NoteOil leak
Pass76,875 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 76,875 miles
- Test number
- 851766187142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,872 miles (+5,483)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,872 miles
- Test number
- 730700487161
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine top cover fitted.
- NoteFull engine tray fitted.
Pass71,389 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 71,389 miles
- Test number
- 881591786139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,388 miles3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,388 miles
- Test number
- 273901586447
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about M5 VGS
- Does M5 VGS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on M5 VGS expired on 4 Dec 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on M5 VGS?
- The MOT on M5 VGS expired on 4 Dec 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has M5 VGS done?
- M5 VGS was recorded at 131,244 miles at its MOT on 28 Nov 2023, an average of 3,437 miles a year.
- Has M5 VGS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M5 VGS has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jun 2011.
- Has the mileage on M5 VGS 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 VGS find?
- M5 VGS passed its latest MOT on 28 Nov 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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