2018 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Petrol · 12 MJL
2018 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 14 Nov 2018. Recorded mileage 48,081 miles. MOT valid until 02 Jan 2027. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2018
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,081 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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12 MJL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2025
- 48,081 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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12 MJL MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 BMW 5 Series (12 MJL) between February 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
12 MJL Mileage History
- 18/02/202216,484 mi
- 31/01/202322,410 mi+5,926 mi
- 23/03/202433,352 mi+10,942 mi
- 03/01/202539,419 mi+6,067 mi
- 15/12/202548,081 mi+8,662 mi
Average of roughly 8,267 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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