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the 5d mk1 is a very capable camera despite it's age and i think it's a bit of a bargain at the typical selling price of 500 - 600 quid
it's very hard to determine the shutter count of the 5d so your really going to have to take the word of the previous owner but the overall condition could be an indication of how it has been used and the serial number will give you an idea of it's age, early ones begin with a 1 and the later ones a 3
quite a few of the early ones were recalled for a mirror fault ( the mirror came loose ) but was rectified in the later models
the copy i had ( first 3 of serial no 293 ) did not suffer from hot pixels so i don't know how common that is
there quite prone to sensor dust ( dust bunnies ) so it's worth taking a photo of the sky at f16 to see if the one you might purchase has any and if particularly bad maybe negotiating a discount for the price of a sensor clean
the cameras image quality is superb and low noise handling is not to be sniffed at either
being full frame makes it ideal for weddings / studio work ( as we already know ) but the question is what lens do you intend complimenting the body with ( you don't say ) any EFS lenses you own cannot be used with a full frame body something to consider if you have any
good luck with your choice ...
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