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BMW M5

Blue · Petrol · 2000 · 4,941 cc

V8 FKXMOT history

V8 FKX is a blue petrol BMW M5 first used on 21 Sept 2000. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jul 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 98,566 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jul 2026.

V8 FKX blue BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 5 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 9 Jul 2027
Mileage
98,566 mi
At MOT on 10 Jul 2026
MOT tests
20
16 passed · 4 failed
Per year
725 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V8 FKX
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
21 Sept 2000
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V8 FKX was last recorded at 98,566 miles on 10 Jul 2026, 913 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jul 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 8 May 2010: 74,213 miles, lower than 93,634 miles on 24 Jan 2007.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
97,653 miles · 2 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
913 miles
Average per year
725 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 98,566 miles
  • 2025 – 97,653 miles
  • 2024 – 97,518 miles
  • 2022 – 96,592 miles
  • 2020 – 92,702 miles
  • 2019 – 90,064 miles
  • 2018 – 87,730 miles
  • 2015 – 85,700 miles
  • 2013 – 81,484 miles
  • 2012 – 76,867 miles
  • 2011 – 75,857 miles
  • 2010 – 74,213 miles
  • 2007 – 93,634 miles
  • 2006 – 83,702 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass98,566 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Covers & shields fitted

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019

  • Rear Signs of corrosion on osr and nsr sills

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

20 tests since 12 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass98,566 miles (+913)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    98,566 miles
    Test number
    485045032782

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass97,653 miles (+135)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    97,653 miles
    Test number
    308758115262

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass97,518 miles (+926)
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    97,518 miles
    Test number
    146064260249

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass96,592 miles (+3,890)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    96,592 miles
    Test number
    987762439809
    • AdvisoryEngine covers and undertray fitted

  5. Pass92,702 miles (+2,638)
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    92,702 miles
    Test number
    706806267796

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass90,064 miles (+2,334)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    90,064 miles
    Test number
    628626871154
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryCovers & shields fitted

  7. Pass87,730 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    87,730 miles
    Test number
    902832319397
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCovers & shields fitted

  8. PassMileage not read1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    588623991634
    • AdvisoryRear Signs of corrosion on osr and nsr sills

  9. FailMileage not read5 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    241757415710
    • FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
    • 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)
    • FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • AdvisoryRear Signs of corrosion on osr and nsr sills

  10. Pass85,700 miles (+4,216)
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    85,700 miles
    Test number
    865638405124

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass81,484 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2014
    Odometer
    81,484 miles
    Test number
    359430353111

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail81,481 miles (+4,614)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,481 miles
    Test number
    866192443193
    • FailureNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

  13. Pass76,867 miles (+1,010)
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2013
    Odometer
    76,867 miles
    Test number
    337470652157

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass75,857 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2012
    Odometer
    75,857 miles
    Test number
    357357031103

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail75,857 miles (+1,644)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,857 miles
    Test number
    389984331116
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  16. Pass74,213 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2011
    Odometer
    74,213 miles
    Test number
    222772930433
    • NoteO/s/r tyre has cut too wall but not too ply

  17. Fail74,213 miles3 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,213 miles
    Test number
    231418920442
    • FailureNearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • NoteO/s/r tyre has cut too wall but not too ply

  18. PassMileage not read1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2010
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    754463839179
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  19. Pass93,634 miles (+9,932)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2008
    Odometer
    93,634 miles
    Test number
    853094827075
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  20. Pass83,702 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2007
    Odometer
    83,702 miles
    Test number
    181712316035

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V8 FKX

Does V8 FKX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 FKX is valid until 9 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on V8 FKX?
The MOT on V8 FKX is valid until 9 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V8 FKX done?
V8 FKX was recorded at 98,566 miles at its MOT on 10 Jul 2026, an average of 725 miles a year.
Has V8 FKX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V8 FKX has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Nov 2017.
Has the mileage on V8 FKX ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 May 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on V8 FKX find?
V8 FKX passed its latest MOT on 10 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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