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BMW M5

Blue · Petrol · 2000 · 4,941 cc

V71 ESMMOT history

V71 ESM is a blue petrol BMW M5 first used on 31 Jan 2000. Its MOT is valid until 8 Dec 2026 and it has passed 6 of 9 MOT tests, with 125,967 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Dec 2025.

V71 ESM blue BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Dec 2026
Mileage
125,967 mi
At MOT on 9 Dec 2025
MOT tests
9
6 passed · 3 failed
Per year
1,354 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V71 ESM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
M5
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,941 cc
Year of manufacture
2000
First used
31 Jan 2000
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
9 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

V71 ESM was last recorded at 125,967 miles on 9 Dec 2025, 534 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 May 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
125,433 miles · 19 May 2024
Between the last two tests
534 miles
Average per year
1,354 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 125,967 miles
  • 2024 – 125,433 miles
  • 2022 – 123,748 miles
  • 2019 – 121,119 miles
  • 2007 – 110,955 miles
  • 2006 – 99,101 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass125,967 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 6 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass125,967 miles (+534)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    125,967 miles
    Test number
    5033552

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass125,433 miles (+1,685)
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2025
    Odometer
    125,433 miles
    Test number
    3142074

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass123,748 miles (+106)
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    123,748 miles
    Test number
    1005358

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail123,642 miles (+109)
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    123,642 miles
    Test number
    829270

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail123,533 miles (+2,414)
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    123,533 miles
    Test number
    740463

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass121,119 miles (+78)
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    121,119 miles
    Test number
    20577110

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail121,041 miles (+10,086)
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    121,041 miles
    Test number
    20516877

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass110,955 miles (+11,854)
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2008
    Odometer
    110,955 miles
    Test number
    163828037020

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass99,101 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2007
    Odometer
    99,101 miles
    Test number
    230957036090

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V71 ESM

Does V71 ESM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V71 ESM is valid until 8 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on V71 ESM?
The MOT on V71 ESM is valid until 8 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V71 ESM done?
V71 ESM was recorded at 125,967 miles at its MOT on 9 Dec 2025, an average of 1,354 miles a year.
Has V71 ESM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V71 ESM has failed 3 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jun 2022.
Has the mileage on V71 ESM 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 V71 ESM find?
V71 ESM passed its latest MOT on 9 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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